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1950 Map of Kent

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Kent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

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The Housatonic River valley serves as the central artery for this corner of Litchfield County, where the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad tracks parallel the water through Kent and Gaylordsville. This mid-century survey reveals a landscape defined by its educational and recreational institutions, from the campus of the Kent Sch to the numerous seasonal camps like Camp Kenmont and Camp Po-Ne-Mah situated near the North Spectacle Pond.

Upland from the river, the terrain rises into the Wyantenock State Forest and the peaks of Bromica Mountain. Genealogists will find several burial grounds such as Peet Cem and Upper Merryall Cem, while the early industrial footprint is visible at Kent Furnace and the Hydroelectric Plant near Bulls Bridge. The winding path of the Appalachian Trail traverses the western ridges, passing landmarks like Glacier Rock and Mt Algo.