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2012 Map of Southbury

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Southbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Pomperaug River valley and the expansive waters of Lake Zoar anchor this 2012 survey of New Haven County. The landscape is defined by its historic agricultural hamlets and distinct upland ridges, including Pine Hill, Georges Hill, and Mount Pisgah. Settlement patterns are concentrated around the traditional centers of Southbury and Quaker Farms, while the eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Waterbury-Oxford Airport and the sprawling industrial corridor near Southford.

Genealogical interest is high given the preservation of several historic burial grounds such as Middleground Cem, Brookside Cem, and Hillside Cem. The topographical detail reveals how the local economy transitioned from early industrial sites like Papermill Pond to modern transportation networks. In the south, the village of Stevenson sits at the edge of the Holloway River, where the terrain drops sharply toward the riverbank, and the Oxford Lookout Tower provides a strategic high point on the eastern hills.