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1951 Map of Winsted

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Winsted
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Winsted serves as the industrial and social heart of this Litchfield County landscape, situated at the confluence of the Mad River and Still River. The 1951 geography reveals a dense network of civic and recreational sites, from the County Hosp to the winding shores of Highland Lake, which is divided into First Bay, Second Bay, and Third Bay. The surrounding hills are defined by extensive public lands, including the Algonquin State Forest and American Legion State Forest, alongside numerous summer camps such as Camp Sequassen and Camp Delaware.

Transportation and history intersect at the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line, which follows the river valleys. Local heritage is preserved in landmarks like The Little Red Schoolhouse and the curiously named Barkhamsted Lighthouse. The presence of multiple cemeteries, such as Forest View Cemetery and Hemlock Cem, alongside small settlements like Robertsville and Riverton, provides essential data for researchers tracing the mid-century development of these Connecticut townships.