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2012 Map of Ellsworth

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Ellsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Housatonic River carves through this corner of Litchfield County, shaping a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and high-country settlements. The small village of Ellsworth serves as a central point, surrounded by upland farming communities and hamlets like South Ellsworth, Mitcheltown, and Pearson Corners. To the west, the terrain rises significantly toward Skiff Mountain and the prominent Saint Johns Ledges, where the Applachian Rd traverses the ridge above the river valley.

Genealogists will find several distinct burial grounds including Ellsworth Cem, Bolland District Cem, and the Skiff Mountain Cem. The abundance of water features, from Bog Meadow Pond and Hatch Pond to numerous named brooks like Guinea Brook and Macedonia Brook, illustrates the complex drainage systems that once powered local industry. The map captures the enduring rural character of these Connecticut highlands, where old road networks like Old Sharon Rd 3 still link isolated farmsteads and historic district school areas.