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1956 Map of Winsted

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Winsted
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Winsted sits at the convergence of the Mad River and Still River, serving as a dense industrial and civic hub in the mid-1950s. The landscape is defined by its water resources and outdoor recreation, from the long profile of Highland Lake with its three distinct bays to the numerous youth camps like Camp Workcoeman and Camp Sequassen near West Hill Pond. In the northeast, the Farmington River valley shows infrastructure in progress at The Hogsback, a major public works project of the era.

Local history is deeply etched into the hills of Colebrook and Winchester, visible through a network of early burial sites including the Old North Road Burying Ground and South Cemetery. The New Haven and Hartford railroad tracks parallel the river through the center of town, connecting the manufacturing core to the broader Litchfield County region. Landmarks like The Little Red Schoolhouse and the County Hospital provide specific touchpoints for genealogists tracking the social fabric of these Connecticut hill towns.