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2015 Map of New Milford

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of New Milford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Housatonic River and its expansive reservoirs dominate this 2015 landscape, illustrating a complex hydraulic system in western Connecticut. The massive footprint of Lake Candlewood fills the center of the sheet, its shoreline defined by numerous family-named points and islands like Point Hedden and Vaughns Neck. This artificial lake, created for power generation in the early 20th century, transformed the local topography, leaving former heights like Candlewood Mtn and Green Mtn as prominent landmarks overlooking the water.

Industrial and religious history is visible in the settlements of New Milford, Sherman, and Lanesville. The map documents several significant burial sites, from the Gallows Hill Burying Ground to the Quaker Cem, providing valuable data for genealogists. The transport network is anchored by Boardmans Bridge and the Candlelight Farms Airport, while the meeting of the Still River and Housatonic River marks a traditional nexus of valley industry and commerce near the border of Litchfield and Fairfield counties.