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2013 Map of Pound Ridge

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Pound Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Pound Ridge and North Stamford anchor this topographical survey of the wooded boundary lands between New York and Connecticut. The landscape is defined by its sophisticated water management systems, including the Trinity Lake, Laurel Reservoir, and the Cross River Reservoir, which regulate the flow of the Mill River and Rippowam River. This network of reservoirs highlights the region's importance as a watershed for nearby coastal populations.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family burial grounds and community cemeteries, such as the Knapp Barhite Cem, Waterbury Cem, and Round Ridge Cem. The map preserves the specific locations of long-standing crossroads like Murphy's Corner, Scotts Corners, and Sellecks Corners, illustrating the survival of early rural settlement patterns. Natural landmarks like Raven Rocks and the Mianus Gorge provide a look at the varied terrain that has historically separated these upland communities from the more urbanized southern shoreline.