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1956 Map of New Hartford

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of New Hartford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Saville Dam dominates the central landscape of this Litchfield County survey, holding back the massive Barkhamsted Reservoir which stretches northward through the heart of the region. The map captures a transition period in the early 1970s, where traditional rural settlements like Barkhamsted Center and East Hartland remain centered around their historic institutions, such as the Washington Hill Ch and the Barkhamsted Cem. To the south, the village of New Hartford and the nearby Pine Meadow settlement sit at the junction of the West Branch Farmington River, showing the importance of these valley corridors for local transit and habitation.

The terrain is defined by protected woodlands including Peoples State Forest and Tunxis State Forest, which preserve high points like Center Hill and Pine Mtn. Genealogical interests are well-served by the inclusion of the Riverside Cem near Pleasant Valley and the North Canton Cem. Cultural markers of the era are also present, including a Drive-in Theater located just outside of the primary river settlements.