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1956 Map of Torrington

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Torrington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The industrial hub of Torrington anchors this mid-century landscape, where the Naugatuck River and Still River converge amid a complex of urban and rural features. The 1956 data, updated with 1980s photographic revisions, shows a city in transition, featuring the Armory, several localized schools like North Sch, and the expansion of the Sewage Disposal system. To the east and south, the terrain rises into the Litchfield hills, revealing a network of smaller communities including Bakersville, Maple Hollow, and Harwinton.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks, from the Torringford Cemetery and Hillside Cemetery to smaller burial grounds like Tyler Cemetery. The map captures the infrastructure of the era's recreation and commerce, noting the Drive-in Theater, the Johnnycake Airport on the Hartford County line, and several summer camps such as Camp Pioneer. The surrounding Paugnut State Forest and various water bodies like Lake Harwinton and Burr Pond illustrate the persistent balance between Connecticut's industrial centers and its wooded uplands.