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1880s Maps of Connecticut

Explore 15 historic maps of Connecticut from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Connecticut's landscape evolved across the 1880s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1880s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Connecticut's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1885 Map of Sheffield
    1885 Map of Sheffield
    1885 Sheffield
    1885 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires meet the Connecticut and New York borders during a period of heavy rail expansion and riverside industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Gomorrah, Sodom, and North Egremont, or locate landmarks such as Union Church and Ashley Falls.
  4. 1886 Map of Springfield
    1886 Map of Springfield
    1886 Springfield
    1886 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut River valley thrives as a rail and industrial powerhouse at the end of the nineteenth century. Genealogists and researchers can trace local families and industry in hubs like Chicopee Falls, Ireland Parish, and the growing streetscapes of Brightwood.
  7. 1887 Map of Brookfield
    1887 Map of Brookfield
    1887 Brookfield
    1887 Print · USGS
    Worcester County is shown in the late nineteenth century as a hub of manufacturing villages and developing rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Fiskdale, Leadmine, and Sandersdale, or locate landmarks such as Steerage Rock.
  10. 1887 Map of Palmer
    1887 Map of Palmer
    1887 Palmer
    1887 Print · USGS
    Hampden County's industrial river valleys thrive in the late nineteenth century as rail and water power converge. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Three Rivers, locate the Alms House near Palmer, and identify old mill sites like Ellis Mills.
  13. 1887 Map of Granville
    1887 Map of Granville
    1887 Granville
    1887 Print · USGS
    Hampden County's river valleys and rugged uplands are captured here in the late nineteenth century as industry and railroads transformed the terrain. Trace family-named landmarks and infrastructure like Ore Hill, the Borden Br. Res., and the Boston and Albany Railroad.
  16. 1888 Map of Sheffield
    1888 Map of Sheffield
    1888 Sheffield
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Housatonic Valley in the 1880s is captured here at the height of its rail-and-mill era, spanning the borderlands of Massachusetts and Connecticut. Researchers can trace the original routes of the Housatonic Railroad and locate community landmarks like Union Church and Twin Lakes Station.
  19. 1888 Map of Sandisfield
    1888 Map of Sandisfield
    1888 Sandisfield
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires at the end of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of mountain villages and river-powered industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through the early roads of Sandisfield, New Marlborough, and the banks of the Farmington River.
  22. 1889 Map of Springfield
    1889 Map of Springfield
    1889 Springfield
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut River valley thrives as an industrial powerhouse in the 1880s, fueled by a dense network of water power and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Holyoke and Springfield, or find smaller settlements like Baptist Village and Mittineague.
  25. 1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Stonington
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are documented here at the height of the maritime and rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hills like Stewart Hill or locate industrial sites such as the Silax Mine and the rail hub at Mystic Bridge.
  28. 1889 Map of Derby
    1889 Map of Derby
    1889 Derby
    1889 Print · USGS
    The industrial Naugatuck Valley hums with activity in the late Victorian era as railroads and river power drive the growth of Connecticut's mill towns. Genealogists can trace family holdings near John Johnson Hill or explore the early street layouts of BIRMINGHAM, ANSONIA, and SEYMOUR.
  31. 1889 Map of Webster
    1889 Map of Webster
    1889 Webster
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southern Worcester County and the Connecticut borderlands are shown here in the 1880s, when textile power and steam rail defined the region. Local historians can trace the early layouts of Webster, Oxford, and Rochdale, along with family landmarks like Mugget Hill.
  34. 1889 Map of Putnam
    1889 Map of Putnam
    1889 Putnam
    1889 Print · USGS
    The industrial Quinebaug Valley comes alive in the late 1880s, showcasing a landscape of riverside mill towns and critical rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific locales like Danielsonville, Putnam Heights P.O., and Thompson Station.
  37. 1889 Map of Palmer
    1889 Map of Palmer
    1889 Palmer
    1889 Print · USGS
    Hampden County and the surrounding valley are shown here in the 1880s as a thriving hub of rail and water-powered industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce through landmarks like Ellis Mills, the State Alms House, and the Granite Quarry.
  40. 1889 Map of Granville
    1889 Map of Granville
    1889 Granville
    1889 Print · USGS
    The hill towns of Hampden County are shown here in the late nineteenth century, capturing a period of upland farming and early industrial rail. Researchers can trace the Boston and Albany Railroad through the Westfield River valley or locate family sites in North Blandford and East Granville.
  43. 1889 Map of Moosup
    1889 Map of Moosup
    1889 Moosup
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut-Rhode Island borderlands were a hive of rail activity and river power in the late nineteenth century. You can trace early transit routes through Plainfield Junction or locate rural landmarks like Moosup Valley P.O. and Sterling Station.
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