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1956 Map of West Torrington

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of West Torrington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The birthplace of abolitionist John Brown is documented here as John Browns Birthplace (Ruins), situated along University Drive near Brandy Hill. This mid-century view of northwestern Connecticut captures a transition between the industrial hub of Torrington and the academic and agricultural landscapes of Litchfield and Goshen. The map reveals a high density of educational and institutional sites, including the Litchfield School For Boys, The Forman Sch, and the St Louis De Montfort Seminary.

Hydrological and industrial patterns are evident along the West Branch Naugatuck River and the Bantam River, while the presence of the Nickel Mine Brook and a labeled Mine near Wrightville point to the area's geological and extractive history. Public lands like Ivy Mtn State Park and Paugnut State Forest provide a contrast to the growing residential corridors around Riverside Sch and Southwest Sch.