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1950 Map of Woodbury

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Woodbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Woodbury and North Woodbury sit at the geographic heart of this mid-century survey, surrounded by a complex landscape of glacial hills and river valleys. The Pomperaug River and Nonewaug River converge south of the main settlements, while prominent ridges like the Orenaug Hills and Brushy Hill define the local topography. Evidence of local institutional history is visible in the presence of the Regina Laudis Priory in Bethlehem and the Taft Sch in Watertown.

Rural infrastructure is well-documented, from the Watertown Pumping Sta to numerous small reservoirs and ponds like Lake Quassapaug and Lake Elise. The transition from agrarian land to suburban development is underway, yet the map retains significant detail for genealogists and local historians, including family-named landmarks such as Bates Rocks and Sperry Hill, along with several historic burial grounds including Evergreen Cem and Middlebury Cem.