Bantam Lake serves as the central geographic focal point of this Litchfield County landscape, surrounded by a ring of small settlements and conservation features. The area's mid-twentieth-century character is defined by a cluster of villages including Litchfield, Bantam, Morris, and Bethlehem, each supported by localized landmarks such as Litchfield Town Beach and Morris Town Beach. The terrain is punctuated by significant elevations like French Mtn and Todd Hill, while the hydrography is notably complex, featuring several man-made catchments including the Morris Reservoir, Pitch Reservoir, and Watertown Reservoir. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies numerous burial grounds such as Old Bethlehem Cem and Lakeside Cem, providing a clear record of established family plots and community centers like Bethlehem Village.
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1892 · Winsted
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Cornwall
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · New Milford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Waterbury
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · New Milford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Cornwall
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Cornwall
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · New Milford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Waterbury
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Litchfield
USGS Topo · 1:125,000