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1940s Maps of Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Explore 42 historic maps of Capitol Planning Region from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Capitol Planning Region's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Capitol Planning Region's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Capitol Planning Region, CT maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Hampden
    1940 Map of Hampden
    1940 Hampden
    1940 Print · USGS
    Massachusetts and Connecticut borderlands meet at the edge of the Berkshires in the late thirties. Local historians can trace old homesteads and community hubs near Baptist Village, Woodland Dell Cem, and the high peak of Minnechoag Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Hampden
    1942 Map of Hampden
    1942 Hampden
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley foothills are captured here in the years before the war, showing the rural character of Hampden and Wilbraham. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named sites such as Adams Cem, Baptist Village, and the Stony Hill Sch.
  7. 1942 Map of Southwick
    1942 Map of Southwick
    1942 Southwick
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southwick and the surrounding hill towns are shown here just before the mid-century, where the rail line still hugged the edge of the Congamond Lakes. Researchers can trace old family sites and local industry, from the Southwick Ch to a small Tannery and the West Parish Filters.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Ware
    1942 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and the Connecticut border are captured here during the early years of the war, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the Quabbin Reservoir. Researchers can trace rail-era industry and local landmarks like the Lead Mine and the Bald Peak Hospital.
  13. 1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Brookfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts at the height of the war era shows a landscape of busy rail towns and upland ponds. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named peaks like Coys Hill and old industry along the Boston and Albany RR or near Southbridge.
  16. 1943 Map of Holyoke
    1943 Map of Holyoke
    1943 Holyoke
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley and the eastern Berkshires are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a robust network of river-side industry and hill-country forests. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and institutional grounds like Northampton State Hospital, Barnes Airport, and the Nat Gd Rifle Range.
  19. 1944 Map of Hartford South
    1944 Map of Hartford South
    1944 Hartford South
    1944 Print · USGS
    The southern Hartford suburbs and Wethersfield are mapped here during the mid-forties, capturing the region's dense institutional and rail network. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Old South Cem or identify wartime landmarks like Bulkeley Stadium and the State Prison.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1944 Map of Manchester
    1944 Map of Manchester
    1944 Manchester
    1944 Print · USGS
    Manchester and its surrounding townships are shown in detail during the mid-forties as industrial centers and rural villages expanded alongside the rail lines. Researchers can trace local lineage through Jonathan Edwards Cem, locate historic schools like Ellsworth High Sch, or follow the Hockanum River through Hillardville.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1944 Map of Marlboro
    1944 Map of Marlboro
    1944 Marlboro
    1944 Print · USGS
    Marlborough and the Hartford-Tolland county line are documented here during the mid-forties, showing a landscape of textile mills and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Shoddy Mill, Townsend Cem, and Lake Terramuggus.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1944 Map of South Coventry
    1944 Map of South Coventry
    1944 South Coventry
    1944 Print · USGS
    Tolland County at the close of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by the Willimantic River valley and the growing University of Connecticut. Genealogists and historians can trace the Central Vermont rail line through Mansfield Depot or locate family roots near the Nathan Hale Birthplace and Eagleville.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1944 Map of Hampden
    1944 Map of Hampden
    1944 Hampden
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands come to life in the 1940s, showing the early suburban growth around Sixteen Acres and Hampden. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Adams Cem, Wilbraham Academy, and the village of Baptist Village.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1944 Map of Broad Brook
    1944 Map of Broad Brook
    1944 Broad Brook
    1944 Print · USGS
    Hartford County during the mid-century shows a landscape of busy riverfront towns and quiet inland mill villages. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad past Kings Island and locate local landmarks like the County Home and Sadds Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1944 Map of Columbia
    1944 Map of Columbia
    1944 Columbia
    1944 Print · USGS
    Tolland County at the height of the Second World War shows a rural landscape defined by its rail-and-river network and local school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like St Peters Cem, Chestnut Hill Sch, and the rail junction at Amston.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1944 Map of Rockville
    1944 Map of Rockville
    1944 Rockville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Tolland County during the mid-forties shows a landscape of busy mill towns and high ridge farms connected by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural schoolhouses like Silver St Sch, Maple St Sch, and the Old Vernon Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1944 Map of West Springfield, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of West Springfield, 1954 Print
    1944 West Springfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley south of Westfield and West Springfield is shown here during the mid-forties, capturing the intersection of industrial rail lines and rural hamlets. Local historians can trace old property boundaries near St James Ch, the Paucatuck Cem, and crossroads like Hosmer Corner.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1944 Map of Springfield South, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of Springfield South, 1954 Print
    1944 Springfield South
    1954 Print · USGS
    Greater Springfield and the lower Connecticut River valley are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a robust mix of industrial city centers and expanding southern suburbs. Trace local history through landmarks like the US Armory, the Osborn Prison Farm, and the historic Winchester Square.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1945 Map of Hartford North
    1945 Map of Hartford North
    1945 Hartford North
    1945 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hartford and Windsor emerge here as a dense network of neighborhoods and civic institutions linked by the Connecticut River. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites near St Benedict Cemetery, the Loomis Institute, or the Bulkeley Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1945 Map of Spring Hill
    1945 Map of Spring Hill
    1945 Spring Hill
    1945 Print · USGS
    Tolland and Windham Counties are documented here in the mid-1940s, highlighting the rural character of Mansfield and Chaplin. Researchers can find numerous family-named landmarks and old burial sites, including Wormwood Hill Cem, Bedlam Corner, and the early University of Connecticut campus.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1945 Map of Middletown
    1945 Map of Middletown
    1945 Middletown
    1945 Print · USGS
    The industrial and academic heart of the Connecticut River valley is captured here in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the campuses of Wesleyan University, local institutions like the Swedish Orphanage, and neighborhood landmarks in South Farms.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1945 Map of Willimantic
    1945 Map of Willimantic
    1945 Willimantic
    1945 Print · USGS
    Windham County at the close of World War II centers on the vital rail junction and mills of Willimantic. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Willimantic Camp Ground, Windham Cem, and the rural Lebanon Sta railroad stop.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1945 Map of West Springfield
    1945 Map of West Springfield
    1945 West Springfield
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Westfield River valley during the 1940s reveals a mix of industrial riverfront and rising upland ridges along the Connecticut border. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Kings Cem, the Hastings Hill Sch, and old intersections at Hosmer Corner.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1945 Map of Colchester
    1945 Map of Colchester
    1945 Colchester
    1945 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Connecticut life centers on the village of Colchester and its network of outlying farm corners and lakefronts. Researchers can locate family homesteads near Exeter Ch, trace the banks of Lake Hayward, or find the secluded Long Pond Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1945 Map of Westford
    1945 Map of Westford
    1945 Westford
    1945 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Windham and Tolland Counties are shown here during the mid-forties, a landscape of quiet hill towns and state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace local roots at the Swamp Burying Ground, Westford Hill Ch, and the old Red Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1946 Map of Moodus
    1946 Map of Moodus
    1946 Moodus
    1946 Print · USGS
    Middlesex and New London counties are captured here just after the war, showing a network of river-powered villages and rural school districts. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as the Jones St Sch, Ponemah Cem, and the historic Comstock Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1946 Map of West Granville
    1946 Map of West Granville
    1946 West Granville
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands are captured here in the mid-1940s as the regional landscape was being reshaped by large-scale water projects. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and landmarks like Tolland Cem, Hartland Sch, and the Booth Hill Fire Tower.
    2 unique versions available
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