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1956 Map of Norfolk

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Norfolk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Norfolk highlands and the surrounding Litchfield County landscape are documented here during the mid-1950s, with later updates showing water management developments. The map highlights a network of public lands including Haystack Mtn State Park and Dennis Hill State Park, alongside the expansive Algonquin State Forest to the east. These protected areas are interspersed with small agrarian and residential hubs like Grantville, South Norfolk, and North Goshen.

Water plays a central role in the topography, from the Blackberry River in the north to Lake Winchester and the Reuben Hart Reservoir in the south. The transition from 1940s field data to 1960s revisions reveals shifts in the local hydrology, notably around the Hall Meadow Brook area. Cultural landmarks, such as the Winchester Center Post Office and several local burying grounds including Danbury Quarter Cemetery, provide essential anchor points for genealogical and local history research.