1954 Map of Naugatuck

About this map

The Naugatuck River corridor serves as the industrial and transportation spine of this 1950s valley landscape, where the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad parallels the water through the heart of Union City and Beacon Falls. High above the river, the Naugatuck State Forest blankets the ridges of Hunters Mountain and Tobys Rock Mountain, illustrating the sharp contrast between the manufacturing centers and the preserved woodlands of New Haven County. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in civic detail, locating numerous neighborhood institutions such as Tuttle Sch, Western Sch, and Central Ave Sch, alongside local landmarks like the Pine Bridge Cem and St James Cem. The western portion transitions into the agricultural and residential outskirts of Oxford and Middlebury, marked by significant water bodies like Long Meadow Pond and Towantic Pond.