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Old Maps of Manchester, Connecticut for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 31 historic maps of Manchester. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Manchester, CT maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Hartford
    1892 Map of Hartford
    1892 Hartford
    1892 Print · USGS
    Greater Hartford in the early 1890s is captured here as a bustling corridor of river commerce and expanding rail lines. Researchers can trace the ancestral locations of Warehouse Point, locate the historic Bissel Ferry, and follow the old Hartford Division tracks.
    8 unique versions available
  4. 1892 Map of Tolland
    1892 Map of Tolland
    1892 Tolland
    1892 Print · USGS
    Tolland and Coventry are shown here in the 1890s during a period of industrial growth along the region's river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks and industrial centers like Rockville, Stafford Springs, and Talcottville.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1892 Map of Gilead
    1892 Map of Gilead
    1892 Gilead
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut was a landscape of rail-connected hamlets and water-powered industries in the years before the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lyman Viaduct, find early settlements like Turnerville, and locate family landmarks near Colchester.
    7 unique versions available
  10. 1893 Map of Middletown
    1893 Map of Middletown
    1893 Middletown
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut River valley was a bustling corridor of industry and iron rails in the early 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early streets of Middletown, the riverside docks at Portland, and the sprawling State Prison grounds in Wethersfield.
    10 unique versions available
  13. 1906 Map of Farmington
    1906 Map of Farmington
    1906 Farmington
    1906 Print · USGS
    Central Connecticut at the turn of the century is a landscape of river-powered industry and rail-connected towns. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Bissell Ferry and explore early village centers including Collinsville, Satans Kingdom, and Pine Meadow.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1921 Map of Tolland
    1921 Map of Tolland
    1921 Tolland
    1921 Print · USGS
    Tolland County at the start of the twenties reveals a complex network of electric rail lines and industrial waterpower. Genealogists can locate family homes and centers of trade like Stafford Springs, Talcottville, and the Conn. Epileptic Colony.
  19. 1928 Map of Glastonbury
    1928 Map of Glastonbury
    1928 Glastonbury
    1928 Print · USGS
    Hartford County's riverfront and upland villages are captured here in the late 1920s through early aerial surveying. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Naubuc, South Glastonbury, and Hopewell along the Connecticut River.
  22. 1928 Map of Manchester
    1928 Map of Manchester
    1928 Manchester
    1928 Print · USGS
    Hartford County's industrial and rural landscape is captured here in the late twenties, during a period of significant regional growth. Researchers can trace the path of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad through local hubs like Buckland and Manchester Green.
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 1946 Map of Glastonbury
    1946 Map of Glastonbury
    1946 Glastonbury
    1946 Print · USGS
    In the years following the war, the Connecticut River valley around Glastonbury maintained its character as a collection of distinct hill and river villages. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Old Eastbury Cem, Williams Sch, and Welles Village.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Hartford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in detail during the post-war expansion era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from the State Capitol and Yale University to the Stratford Lighthouse and Woodlawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Hartford
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured here in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of thriving industrial cities and developing parkways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR or locate coastal defense sites like Fort Terry and Camp Shanks.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 1961 Map of Hartford
    1961 Map of Hartford
    1961 Hartford
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown here in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of booming coastal cities and interior hill towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of the New York New Haven and Hartford rail corridor and find strategic sites like Camp Shanks and Fort Michie.
  58. 1962 Map of Hartford, 1971 Print
    1962 Map of Hartford, 1971 Print
    1962 Hartford
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in the early sixties, as suburban growth reached into the foothills. Trace the path of the New York New Haven & Hartford RR and find landmarks like Camp Nathan Hale and Gillette Castle State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1963 Map of Manchester, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Manchester, 1965 Print
    1963 Manchester
    1965 Print · USGS
    Hartford County's eastern suburbs were in a period of rapid growth during the early sixties, as seen in this survey of Manchester and South Windsor. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as St James Cemetery, Mayberry Village, and Wapping Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1964 Map of Glastonbury, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Glastonbury, 1965 Print
    1964 Glastonbury
    1965 Print · USGS
    Glastonbury and East Hartford are shown in the mid-sixties during a period of significant suburban growth along the Connecticut River. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Old Church Cemetery, the old Hopewell School, and the aviation footprint of Rentschler Airport.
    6 unique versions available
  67. 1965 Map of Hartford
    1965 Map of Hartford
    1965 Hartford
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown here during the mid-sixties expansion of the Interstate era. Trace the path of the New York New Haven & Hartford RR or locate historic landmarks like West Point Military Reservation and the Merritt Parkway.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1967 Map of Rockville, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Rockville, 1969 Print
    1967 Rockville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Tolland and Hartford Counties are captured during a period of transition in the late sixties as suburban development meets historic mill towns. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at St Bernards Cem or follow the old rail lines through Bolton Notch and past Paper Mill Pond.
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1967 Map of Marlborough, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Marlborough, 1969 Print
    1967 Marlborough
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Connecticut's wooded uplands appear here during the late sixties, showing the integration of state forests and established rural towns. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Gay Cem and Burrows Hill Cem, alongside landmarks such as Mary Hall Sch and Diamond Lake.
    4 unique versions available
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