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1956 Map of Thomaston

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Thomaston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Naugatuck River valley anchors this mid-century portrait of Litchfield County, where the industrial and rail corridor of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad connects the primary settlements of Thomaston and Plymouth. The map reveals a landscape defined by significant water management infrastructure, most notably the Thomaston Reservoir and a network of reservoirs serving the eastern uplands, including Bristol Res No 4 and Bristol Res No 6. These engineered features sit alongside established local centers like Terryville, which is noted for its Terryville Tunnel.

Rural life is preserved in the detailed mapping of outlying hamlets such as Northfield and Campville. The survey documents several burial grounds including Hillside Cem, Northfield Cem, and West Side Cem, alongside local landmarks like Roraback Lodge and the Mount Tobe Airport. Extensive protected lands of the Mattatuck State Forest and Black Rock State Park highlight the preservation of the area's wooded hills, such as Lattin Hill and Hickory Hill, even as residential patterns began to expand.