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1956 Map of Litchfield

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Litchfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Bantam Lake dominates the central landscape of this mid-century Connecticut survey, serving as a focal point for the surrounding towns of Litchfield, Morris, and Bethlehem. The shoreline is meticulously documented, featuring North Bay, South Bay, and several recreational or access points such as Dempsey Landing, Sandy Beach, and Point Folly. This era captures a transition in Litchfield County, where traditional agricultural land use exists alongside newer institutional developments, represented by the Wamogo High Sch and the State Police Radio Tower atop Plumb Hill.

Water management and conservation are evident through the network of reservoirs including Pitch Reservoir, Morris Reservoir, and Wigwam Reservoir, which segment the eastern terrain. Genealogists will find value in the clearly marked burial grounds like West Cem and Old Bethlehem Cem, while the inclusion of the Mattatuck State Forest and small settlements like Grappaville and Lakeside provides a complete view of the regional geography before late-20th-century suburban expansion.