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1951 Map of Torrington

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Torrington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Industrial and residential development centers on Torrington in the early 1950s, where the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad follows the course of the Naugatuck River. The map captures the city's infrastructure at mid-century, featuring the Armory, Sewage Disposal plant, and the Radio Tower (WTOR). Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the hills of the Paugnut State Forest and the quiet waters of Burr Pond and Lake Harwinton.

For family historians, this survey provides a dense record of community landmarks, from the Sons of Jacob Cem and Hillside Cemetery to smaller rural sites like Fyler Cem and Scoville Cem. The distribution of local education is preserved through the locations of the North Sch, South Sch, and Harwinton Sch, while the presence of the Fairgrounds and various summer camps like Camp Pioneer reflect the area's recreational character.