1940s Maps of Stafford, Connecticut

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1946 Map of Wales

    

    1946 Wales

    1946 Print · USGS

    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands are detailed here in the mid-1940s, showing the rural character of the southern New England uplands. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Wales and Mashapaug alongside landmarks such as St Anns Cem and the expansive Hamilton Reservoir.

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22. 1946 Map of Ellington

    

    1946 Ellington

    1946 Print · USGS

    Tolland County villages and upland peaks are captured here in the mid-1940s as industry and agriculture defined the landscape. Local historians can trace the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line past the Khasis Israel Synagogue and the shores of Shenipsit Lake.

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25. 1946 Map of Stafford Springs

    

    1946 Stafford Springs

    1946 Print · USGS

    Tolland County at the end of the Second World War centers on the busy mill towns and rail lines of the upper Willimantic valley. You can trace the Central Vermont railroad through Stafford Springs and locate local family history at Old Stafford Street Cemetery or Hydeville.

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28. 1946 Map of Monson

    

    1946 Monson

    1946 Print · USGS

    Monson and the Massachusetts-Connecticut borderland are shown here at the close of the Second World War. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Central Vermont rail line through South Monson, locate the Butler Cem, or find the site of the Brimfield CCC Camp.

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31. 1946 Map of Hampden, 1956 Print

    

    1946 Hampden

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands appear here in the mid-forties, showing a mix of established academy towns and expanding residential pockets. Trace the historical roots of Baptist Village, locate the grounds of Wilbraham Academy, or find the secluded Glendale Ch among the eastern hills.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print

    

    1948 Albany

    1951 Print · USGS

    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.

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