1955 Map of New Preston

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Washington Depot and New Preston serve as the primary anchors of this mid-century Litchfield County landscape, situated where the Shepaug River carves through the uplands. The 1955 survey, later updated in the 1980s, reveals a high concentration of private educational institutions including Rumsey Hall Sch, Gunnery Sch, and Tuller Sch, reflecting the area's long-standing character as a center for learning. The terrain is marked by dramatic elevation changes, from the shores of Lake Waramaug to the heights of Above All and Mount Bushnell. The local economy of the era is evidenced by the Bantam RR corridor through Bantam and the presence of the Shepaug River Reservoir. Prominent landmarks such as Mt Tom State Park and Wyantenock State Forest dominate the central peaks, while smaller family and ecclesiastical markers like Judes Cem and Church Hill denote the historical settlement patterns of towns like Warren and Washington.