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2024 Map of Thomaston

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Thomaston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Naugatuck River corridor carves a deep valley through Litchfield County, anchoring the industrial and transportation history of Thomaston and Reynolds Bridge. This 2024 survey captures the densely settled centers of Terryville and Plymouth as they sit atop the ridge overlooking the river valley. The landscape is dotted with evidence of early settlement, including the Plymouth Burying Ground and Hillside Cem, while more modern features like the Waterbury Airport near Mt Tobe reflect the area's continued infrastructure development.

Water management is a central theme of this terrain, from the series of reservoirs serving the eastern region—such as Bristol Reservoir Number 4 and Terryville Reservoir Number 2—to the intricate network of brooks like Northfield Brook and Leadmine Brook. The map highlights the intersection of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and the Northwest Hills Planning Region, illustrating how the steep topography of Hickory Hill and Walnut Hill has historically constrained development to the river basins and plateau tops.