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1903 Map of Cornwall

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Cornwall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1907
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

The Housatonic River carves a deep valley through the Litchfield Hills, serving as the industrial and transportation corridor for Northwest Connecticut at the turn of the century. The Berkshire Division railroad follows the river's winding path, connecting settlements like Limerock Sta. and Cornwall Bridge. To the west, the iron industry's legacy is visible at Ore Hill and Limerock, where the landscape transitions into the high plateau of Salisbury and Sharon.

Upland life is defined by numerous glacial bodies of water, including Wononscopomuc Lake and Tyler Pond, which supported local agriculture and early summer retreats. The map provides a detailed view of the early road networks connecting remote hamlets such as Cornwall Hollow and Ellsworth. Significant peaks like Canaan Mountain and Mohawk Mountain dominate the eastern reaches, while the western border with New York is marked by the rugged slopes of Mine Mt and the small outpost at State Line.