1964 Map of Naugatuck

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Industrial and suburban development follows the corridor of the Naugatuck River as it winds through New Haven County in this mid-century portrait. The landscape is defined by the heavy rail presence of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and several sprawling industrial pockets near Union City and Seymour. While the valley floor is densely settled, the surrounding hills maintain extensive wooded tracts within the Naugatuck State Forest, including landmarks like Tobys Rock Mountain and Beacon Cap. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites including Guntown Cem and Grove Cemetery, while the presence of numerous reservoirs, such as the Seymour Res No 4 and Candee Reservoir, illustrates the era's sophisticated water management system for the growing towns of Beacon Falls and Naugatuck.