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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

About this map

The Housatonic River carves through the Litchfield Hills in this mid-century survey, defining the industrial and social development of western Connecticut. Along its banks, the New York New Haven and Hartford RR links the villages of Gaylordsville, Kent, and South Kent (Woodrow Sta), tracing a corridor of commerce and travel. The presence of the Hydroelectric Plant near Bulls Bridge reflects the river's harnessed power, while local education and faith are represented by the prestigious Kent Sch, South Kent School, and the New Milford Church.

Higher elevations such as Kent Mountain and Segar Mountain remain largely undeveloped, punctuated by seasonal sites like Camp Kenmont and the Wyantenock State Forest. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of rural schoolhouses like Oar Hill School and numerous burial grounds, including Good Hill Cem and West Meetinghouse Cem, which anchor the small farming communities of Flanders and Macedonia.