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1904 Map of New Milford

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of New Milford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The Housatonic River and Shepaug River define the valley-oriented development of Litchfield County at the dawn of the twentieth century. This survey documents the critical rail infrastructure of the Berkshire Division and the New York New Haven and Hartford lines, which connected rural centers like New Milford and Washington Depot to regional markets. The map captures a transition in the local economy, from the industrial heritage of Kent Furnace to the early recreational and residential draws of Lake Waramaug and Mt. Tom Pond.

Topographically, the area is characterized by steep peaks such as Above All, Mt. Prospect, and The Pinnacle, interspersed with long-established agricultural pockets like Painters Ridge and Park Lane. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact locations of vanished post offices and small rail stops, including West Morris P.O. Morris Station and Roxbury Station, offering a detailed view of the Litchfield hills before the expansion of modern highways.