2018 Map of Naugatuck

About this map

The Naugatuck River corridor serves as the primary artery for this portion of New Haven County, threading through the industrial and residential centers of Naugatuck, Beacon Falls, and Seymour. The map reveals a landscape defined by significant water management and steep valley walls, where Straitsville Reservoir and several numbered reservoirs like Seymour Reservoir Number One sit high above the river floor. Genealogical value is high throughout the valley, with numerous historic burial grounds including Hillside Cem, Gunntown Cem, and Northwest Cem marking early settlement patterns. Transport across the river is anchored by named crossings such as Salem Bridge and the Broad Street Bridge. From the heights of High Rock and Castle Rock down to the manufacturing-era neighborhoods of Union City and Millville, the map documents a region where narrow valley geography dictated centuries of development.