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1985 Map of Waterbury

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Waterbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Waterbury anchors the southeastern corner of this mid-1980s regional study, where the industrial corridors of the Naugatuck River meet a landscape of extensive state forests and reservoirs. The map captures the significant hydrological development of Western Connecticut, showing the reach of the Barkhamsted Reservoir and Colebrook River Lake alongside natural landmarks like Bantam Lake. To the west, the Hudson River corridor serves as a primary boundary, linking Kingston and Poughkeepsie to the interior highlands.

The distribution of Mattatuck State Forest and Housatonic State Forest reveals a mid-century commitment to land conservation across Litchfield County. Significant settlement hubs like Torrington, Winsted, and New Milford are shown at a time of suburban expansion, connected by a maturing highway system that bridged the gap between the rural Housatonic River valley and the urban centers of the Naugatuck Valley.