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1956 Map of Torrington

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Torrington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Torrington stands as a bustling industrial and residential center along the Naugatuck River in the mid-1950s, its urban grid contrasting with the surrounding Litchfield County hills. The transit network is dominated by the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad, which follows the river valley through East Litchfield and north toward Burrville. Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into a mix of dense woodlands like Paugnut State Forest and emerging suburban developments, evidenced by the Drive-in Theater and clusters of new streets near Torringford Ch.

To the southeast, Harwinton maintains a more rural character, marked by a high density of local cemeteries including West Cem, North Cem, and East Cem, which are vital for genealogical research. The map also captures the recreational and agricultural fringe of the era, from Camp Pioneer near West Hill Pond to the Fairgrounds south of Bull Pond. Small enclaves like Maple Hollow and Bakersville sit nestled along the Nepaug River, preserving the layout of older Connecticut hamlets before modern expansion.