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1951 Map of West Torrington
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1951 Map of West Torrington

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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John Browns Birthplace (Ruins) serves as a quiet historical anchor on Brandy Hill north of the growing city of Torrington. In the mid-century landscape of Litchfield County, the transition from industrial centers to rural upland is marked by specialized institutions such as the Junior Republic Of Connecticut and the Litchfield School For Boys. The topography is defined by significant water management and recreation sites, from the industrial utility of Stillwater Pond on the West Branch Naugatuck River to the residential and institutional clusters near Crystal Lake. In the west, the town of Goshen maintains its hilltop character, while numerous small cemeteries like Collins Cem and Old Middle Street Cem preserve the names of earlier generations of settlers. This survey captures a moment when the region's education and healthcare infrastructure, including Memorial Hospital and The Forman School, was expanding to meet the needs of a post-war population.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1951
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31680
Physical Dimensions15.5 x 20.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain