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1892 Map of New Milford

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of New Milford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1892
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1892

About this map

The Housatonic River carves a deep valley through the Litchfield hills, serving as the primary corridor for the Housatonic Railroad as it passes through New Milford and northward toward Kent. This late nineteenth-century survey reveals a landscape of decentralized valley settlements and high-altitude water bodies, including Lake Waramaug and the North Spectacle Pond. Further east, the Shepaug River network supports smaller rail stations like Washington Station and Roxbury Station, connecting the interior of Washington and Roxbury to regional markets.

Industrial and agricultural sites are clearly marked, such as the prominent Mine Hill and several bridge crossings including Boardmans Bridge and Judds Bridge. The map details a period when local life revolved around the intersection of river transport and emerging rail lines, with established centers like Washington Green and Bridgewater maintaining their distinct layouts amidst the dramatic terrain of Candlewood Mountain and Long Mountain.