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1955 Map of New Milford

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of New Milford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

New Milford serves as the primary hub of this 1950s survey, situated where the Housatonic River meets the Aspetuck River. The landscape is defined by the massive footprint of Candlewood Lake to the west, its shoreline dotted with recreational landmarks like Lynn Deming Park and various points such as Deer Island and Point Hedden. To the east, the rising waters of Lillinonah Lake and the Shepaug Reservoir illustrate the mid-century transformation of the local river systems into modern utility and recreation assets.

Local industry and education are well-represented, from the historic Lime Kiln near Boardman Bridge to the prominent Canterbury Sch and New Milford High Sch. Transportation is anchored by the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad, which follows the river's curve through Lanesville. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of the Quaker Cem and Sherman Ch, alongside numerous family-named peaks like Hubbell Hill and Towner Hill.