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2015 Map of Litchfield

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Litchfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Litchfield and Bethlehem anchor this survey of the western Connecticut highlands, where the topography is defined by significant water bodies and family-named elevations. The central basin is dominated by Bantam Lake, the state’s largest natural lake, featuring Point Folly, Marsh Point, and Deer Island. Settlement patterns follow the high ground and water margins, with established centers at Bantam, Morris, and Lakeside.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous burial grounds, including West Cem and East Cem in the north and the Old Bethlehem Cem and Evergreen Cem to the south. The transition from agricultural use to conservation is evident in the Bronson E Rockwell Reservation and public spaces like Litchfield Town Beach. Small-scale aviation and athletic fields are represented by Whelan Farms Airport and Thomson Field, while the area's hydraulic history is mapped through the Morris Reservoir and Watertown Reservoir.