1953 Map of Hampton

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Natchaug State Forest dominates much of this mid-century landscape in Windham County, where the Natchaug River and Mount Hope River carve through the wooded uplands. This 1953 revision of 1943 topography shows a community deeply connected to its water resources and transport lines, including the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad corridor passing through Hampton and Elliotts. The map reveals the rural infrastructure of the era, from the Elliotts Sch to the established North Cem and South Cem. Local landmarks like Nathaniel Lyon Memorial Park and Litchfield Camp illustrate the region's historical and recreational significance. Smaller settlements such as Phoenixville, Rawson, and Clarks Corner serve as nodes in a network of named country roads, including the Kings Highway and New York Road.