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1904 Map of New Milford

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of New Milford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Housatonic River and Shepaug River define the industrial and agricultural landscape of this Litchfield County region at the turn of the century. The New York New Haven and Hartford RR, specifically the Berkshire Division, follows the Housatonic valley, connecting river towns like New Milford, Boardman, and Kent. Further east, the rail network serves the Shepaug River valley with stops at Roxbury Station, Washington Depot, and Romford.

Evidence of early Connecticut industry is scattered throughout the hills, from Kent Furnace in the north to Mine Hill near Roxbury. Small villages and postal stops such as West Morris P.O. Morris Station and Roxbury Falls Orton P.O. provide precise locations for genealogists tracing family roots. Prominent natural landmarks including Lake Waramaug and Mt Tom anchor the terrain, while numerous brook-side settlements like Marbledale and Northville illustrate the historical reliance on water power.