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1944 Map of Hampton

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Hampton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

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Natchaug State Forest dominates the northern reaches of this mid-century landscape, where the Natchaug River and Bigelow Brook converge near Phoenixville. The village of Hampton serves as a central hub, connected to the wider region by the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad, which supported local stations like Hampton Sta and nearby Elliotts. This era shows a community defined by its rural intersections, such as Clarks Corner and Stetson Corner, and its preserved history at the Nathaniel Lyon Memorial.

Genealogists can locate several burial grounds including North Cem and Litchfield Cem, while the industrial and agricultural past is evidenced by the positioning of Elliotts Sch and numerous named hills like Trowbridge Hill. The extensive network of brooks, including Silvermine Bk and Cedar Swamp Brook, illustrates the complex drainage system that shaped the settlement patterns of eastern Windham County.