1950s Maps of Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Explore 40 historic maps of Capitol Planning Region from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Capitol Planning Region's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Capitol Planning Region, CT maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Tariffville
    1951 Map of Tariffville
    1951 Tariffville
    1951 Print · USGS
    North-central Connecticut thrives at the intersection of rail and river just after the war. You can trace family roots at Copper Hill Ch or locate the old Granby Station and Simsbury Landing Field.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of New Hartford
    1951 Map of New Hartford
    1951 New Hartford
    1951 Print · USGS
    Litchfield and Hartford Counties appear here in the early fifties, centered on the massive Barkhamsted Reservoir and Saville Dam. Researchers can locate historic sites like the Washington Hill Ch, the Riverside Cem, and the Indian Council Cave.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Collinsville
    1951 Map of Collinsville
    1951 Collinsville
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Farmington River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing reservoirs and busy rail lines. Trace family roots at Collinsville, find the State Fish Hatchery, or locate old schools like Lovely Street Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Avon
    1951 Map of Avon
    1951 Avon
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hartford County reveals a landscape of ridge-top landmarks and valley settlements along the Farmington River. Trace the grounds of the Avon Old Farms School, locate the Heublein Tower, and find family history at Cider Brook Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Moodus, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Moodus, 1953 Print
    1952 Moodus
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Moodus area in the early fifties shows a landscape defined by industrial river power and maturing state forests. Genealogists and hikers can trace historic connections between Moodus, Leesville, and the Old Comstock Bridge while locating family plots at Bashan Lake Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Westford, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Westford, 1953 Print
    1952 Westford
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the hills of Tolland and Windham counties in the early fifties, rural life centered on crossroads like Union and Westford. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Swamp Burying Ground, Moose Meadow Sch, and Westford Village.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Middletown, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Middletown, 1954 Print
    1952 Middletown
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut River valley thrives in the early fifties as Middletown and Portland expand around their industrial and academic roots. Genealogists and historians can locate Indian Hill Cemetery, the Swedish Orphanage, and the old Brazos Quarry.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1952 Map of Hartford North, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Hartford North, 1954 Print
    1952 Hartford North
    1954 Print · USGS
    Greater Hartford is depicted in the early fifties as the city expanded across the river into the surrounding suburbs. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous urban cemeteries like Mt St Benedict Cemetery and historic institutions including Trinity College and St Thomas Seminary.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1952 Map of Manchester, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Manchester, 1954 Print
    1952 Manchester
    1954 Print · USGS
    Manchester and the surrounding river valleys are captured here during the post-war growth of the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family landmarks including Rye Street Cem, Talcottville, and the Nathan Hale Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1952 Map of Hartford South, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Hartford South, 1954 Print
    1952 Hartford South
    1954 Print · USGS
    Greater Hartford and the Connecticut River valley are shown during a period of rapid suburban growth in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Trinity College, and the State Veterans Home.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1952 Map of Wales, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Wales, 1954 Print
    1952 Wales
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Massachusetts and Connecticut are captured here in the early fifties, showcasing a landscape of dense state forests and quiet reservoirs. Trace family sites near St Anns Cem or explore the mid-century layouts of Wales, Holland, and Mashapaug.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1952 Map of Stafford Springs, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Stafford Springs, 1955 Print
    1952 Stafford Springs
    1955 Print · USGS
    Stafford and Willington are captured in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by mill hamlets and the Central Vermont railroad. Genealogists can trace family names through the Stafford St Cem, Ellithorpe Cem, and the historic homes of Stafford Springs.
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Colchester, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Colchester, 1954 Print
    1953 Colchester
    1954 Print · USGS
    Colchester and its surrounding hamlets are captured in the early 1950s, revealing a landscape of historic crossroads and family-named corners. Genealogists can trace ancestral locations at St Johns Cem, Exeter Ch, and rural intersections like Avery Corner.
    7 unique versions available

  14. 1953 Map of Monson, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Monson, 1954 Print
    1953 Monson
    1954 Print · USGS
    Monson and the Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands are detailed here in the early fifties, following the Central Vermont rail corridor. Genealogists can trace burial sites like Butler Cem and old family roads including Munn Road and Hollow Road.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1953 Map of Willimantic, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Willimantic, 1954 Print
    1953 Willimantic
    1954 Print · USGS
    Willimantic and its surrounding hill country are captured here in the early fifties, showing a bustling rail junction at the height of its mid-century character. Trace the routes of the Central Vermont Railway, find the historic Trumbull Cem, or locate the old Willimantic State Teachers College.
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1953 Map of Marlborough, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Marlborough, 1954 Print
    1953 Marlborough
    1954 Print · USGS
    This eastern Connecticut landscape near the Tolland and Hartford county line shows the region’s rural character in the early fifties. You can locate family history at Townsend Cem, trace the old New York New Haven and Hartford line, and see the early layout of Marlborough.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1953 Map of Bristol, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Bristol, 1954 Print
    1953 Bristol
    1954 Print · USGS
    Post-war Bristol and its surrounding hills are captured here in transition from an industrial hub to a suburban landscape. Genealogists can trace family plots at St Josephs Cem or locate old neighborhood landmarks like Stafford Sch and Lake Compounce.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1953 Map of Windsor Locks, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Windsor Locks, 1954 Print
    1953 Windsor Locks
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut River valley comes alive in the early fifties, centered on the growing aviation hub at Bradley Field. Genealogists can trace family roots through West Suffield Cem, Suffield Academy, and the historic grounds of Newgate Prison.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1953 Map of Broad Brook, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Broad Brook, 1954 Print
    1953 Broad Brook
    1954 Print · USGS
    Hartford County's agricultural and industrial character is preserved here just after the war, showing the village centers of Broad Brook and Hazardville. Researchers can locate old family plots at St Patricks Cem, trace the local water power at Sadds Mill, or find the former site of the Wallop Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1953 Map of New Britain, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of New Britain, 1954 Print
    1953 New Britain
    1954 Print · USGS
    New Britain and Plainville are shown at a peak of post-war expansion, where dense urban blocks meet the trap rock ridges of central Connecticut. Researchers can trace historic institutions like the State Teachers College, local industry near Farmington Sta, and the old Copper Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  21. 1953 Map of Glastonbury, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Glastonbury, 1954 Print
    1953 Glastonbury
    1954 Print · USGS
    Glastonbury and East Hartford are shown during a period of post-war residential growth, as new villages expanded toward the eastern ridges. Researchers can trace the layout of early housing at Welles Village, locate historic burials at Still Hill Cem, or follow the path of the New London Turnpike.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1953 Map of Ellington, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ellington, 1955 Print
    1953 Ellington
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Tolland County hills and Scantic River valley are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by forestry and small-town crossroads. You can locate old landmarks like the Swiss Apostolic Ch, Jobs Hill Sch, and the winding Hartford and New Haven Turnpike.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1953 Map of South Coventry, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of South Coventry, 1955 Print
    1953 South Coventry
    1955 Print · USGS
    Tolland County in the early fifties shows a landscape of developing university grounds and historic rural villages. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Nathan Hale Birthplace or follow the Central Vermont Railway past Mansfield Depot and Eagleville Lake.
    5 unique versions available

  24. 1953 Map of Rockville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rockville, 1955 Print
    1953 Rockville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Tolland and Hartford Counties show a blend of industrial centers and rural farmsteads in the early fifties as the highway system begins to expand. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Old Vernon Cem, the County Home, and the Grant Hill Sch among the rolling ridges.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1953 Map of Spring Hill, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Spring Hill, 1955 Print
    1953 Spring Hill
    1955 Print · USGS
    Tolland and Windham counties are shown in the early fifties as the University of Connecticut expanded within a landscape of traditional hill towns. Trace ancestral roots through rural landmarks like Wormwood Hill Cem, the crossroads at Bedlam Corner, and the old rail line at North Windham.
    4 unique versions available

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