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1967 Map of Mount Carmel

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Mount Carmel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Mt Carmel and the Quinnipiac River valley anchor this mid-century look at New Haven County, where suburban expansion meets the steep trap rock ridges of Sleeping Giant State Park. The landscape is a transition between the industrial corridors of Hamden and the rural hills of Bethany, featuring a dense network of water resources including the New Naugatuck Reservoir, Lake Bethany, and Lake Watrous.

Cultural landmarks and small hamlets like Richards Corner and Ives Corner are documented alongside specialized institutions such as the Our Lady of LaSalette Seminary and the Agricultural Experiment Sta. Transportation infrastructure is prominently marked, from the historic Litchfield Turnpike to the modern Wilbur Cross Parkway, reflecting the area's development through the mid-1960s and early 1980s. Local history is further preserved through several burial sites, including the Old Bethany Cem and Central Burying Grounds.