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1956 Map of Sharon

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Sharon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Salisbury and Lakeville anchor this mid-century view of Litchfield County, where the refined academic grounds of The Hotchkiss Sch and Salisbury Sch meet the industrial legacy of the Litchfield Hills. The map details the Penn Central rail corridor as it winds through the valley, passing near a concentrated area of iron-related history at Ore Hill and Ore Hill Pond.

Natural landmarks like Wononskopomuc Lake and Mudge Pond dominate the central lowlands, while the Appalachian Trail traverses the high ridges of Thorpe Mountain and Bird Peak to the north. To the southeast, the expansive Housatonic State Forest covers the slopes of Housatonic Mountain, showing the region's character as a mix of protected woodland and historic settlements like Sharon Valley and Lime Rock along the Salmon Creek.