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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

Norfolk serves as a prominent focal point in this upland Litchfield County landscape, situated where the Blackberry River winds through a terrain defined by high summits like Canaan Mtn and Dennis Hill. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valleys and ridges of the southern Berkshires, with smaller hubs such as South Norfolk and Winchester Center PO providing a look at the mid-century rural infrastructure. This 1969 photorevised edition highlights the area's conservation legacy, showing the established footprints of Haystack Mtn State Park and Dennis Hill State Park.

Hydrography is a major feature of the quadrangle, from the expansive Lake Winchester and Park Pond to smaller mountain waters like Tobey Pond and Crissey Pond. For the genealogist, several burial grounds are carefully marked, including the Center Cem near the town center and the outlying Danbury Quarter Cem. The map also captures local recreation at the Norfolk Country Club and the Winchester Club, illustrating the intersection of natural resource management and community life.