1955 Map of Kent

About this map

The Housatonic River carves a deep path through Litchfield County, anchoring a landscape defined by mid-century academic institutions and seasonal summer retreats. The corridor follows the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, connecting the central settlement of Kent with smaller hamlets like Gaylordsville and Merwinsville to the south. This era is marked by a high concentration of educational and recreational camps, including the Kent School and South Kent School, alongside numerous summer camps such as Camp Kenmont and Camp Po-Ne-Mah situated near North Spectacle Pond.