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1949 Map of Roxbury

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Roxbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Shepaug River carves a winding path through this corner of Litchfield County, dictating the placement of early settlements and transportation routes. In the late 1940s, the Litchfield Branch of the railroad followed the river's tight bends, serving communities like Roxbury Sta and Judds Bridge. The landscape is defined by its numerous named peaks, such as Mine Hill and Booth Hill, alongside distinctive geological features like the sharp bend known as The Clam Shell.

Evidence of the town's civic structure is well-documented, from the Roxbury Fire Tower standing on a high ridge to the Center Cem and South Cem near the town center. The map details a network of rural roads, including Wellers Bridge Rd and Sentry Hill Road, which connected isolated farmsteads to the commercial hubs along the river valley. The presence of the Gaging Sta Wellers Br highlights the importance of water management in this river-dependent topography.