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2018 Map of Ellsworth

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Ellsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Ellsworth and South Ellsworth sit at the geographic heart of this Litchfield County landscape, where the colonial-era settlement patterns of western Connecticut meet the steep elevations of the Northwest Hills. The Housatonic River cuts through the southeastern corner of the quadrangle, flanked by the dramatic Saint Johns Ledges and Calebs Peak. The terrain is characterized by high ridges like Sharon Mtn and Skiff Mtn, creating a complex network of upland ponds and swamps such as Hatch Pond and Pine Swamp.

Tracing the path of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail reveals the area's transition from the river valley into the high timber. Genealogists can find several established burial grounds including Ellsworth Cem, Skiff Mountain Cem, and the Bolland District Cem near the town's western edge. These sites, along with smaller hamlets like Mitcheltown and North Kent, offer a detailed look at the local geography before modern development obscured many old rural boundaries and homestead sites.