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1950 Map of South Canaan

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of South Canaan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Canaan Mountain and the expansive Housatonic State Forest dominate this Litchfield County landscape, where the Housatonic River carves a deep valley along the western edge. This postwar survey documents the industrial and educational intersections of the region, notably featuring the Yale University Forestry School near Meekertown and the river-side activity at Falls Village. Settlement patterns follow the valley floors and lower slopes, with clusters at South Canaan and Cornwall Hollow connected by the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line.

Researchers will find a wealth of family history markers in the numerous burying grounds, including St Patricks Cem, Sand Hill Cem, and the remote Barrack Cem. The rugged topography is etched with the Appalachian Trail as it traverses ridges like Music Mtn and Cobble Hill. Large wetlands such as Robbin Swamp and high-altitude water bodies like Wangum Lake characterize the drainage patterns of this high-relief terrain.