1955 Map of New Preston

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The hills of Litchfield County define this mid-century landscape, where the Shepaug River carves a deep valley between Mount Rat and the ridges of the Wyantenock State Forest. High above the Aspetuck River, the village of New Preston and the older settlement at New Preston Hill overlook the eastern shores of Lake Waramaug. This region serves as a notable center for education and recreation, featuring the Rumsey Hall Sch and Gunnery Sch alongside preserved spaces like Mt Bushnell State Park. The map documents a transition in local infrastructure, showing a telephone line traversing the northern heights near Warren and the Washington Golf Course south of Washington Depot. From the quiet waters of Eel Pond to the residential clusters at Marble Dale, the layout of 1955 reflects a community deeply integrated with its rugged topography and glacial water bodies.