Old Maps of Chester, Connecticut

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Chester, CT maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Guilford
    1893 Map of Guilford
    1893 Guilford
    1893 Print · USGS
    Coastal Middlesex County comes to life in the late nineteenth century, showing the early rail-connected growth of shoreline and interior villages. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and forgotten stops like Sachems Head Station, Nut Plains, and Nineveh Falls.
    8 unique versions available

  2. 1893 Map of Saybrook, 1898 Print
    1893 Map of Saybrook, 1898 Print
    1893 Saybrook
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Lower Connecticut River valley in the 1890s was a bustling corridor of maritime landings and burgeoning rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Old Saybrook, the industrial roots of Ivoryton, and river landings like Goodspeed Landing.
    8 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Deep River
    1944 Map of Deep River
    1944 Deep River
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middlesex County life is centered on the Connecticut River as the region's primary artery for transport and industry. Researchers can trace the paths of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and locate ancestral burial sites like Old Cove Burying Ground or the Mt Parnassus Burying Ground.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1952 Map of Deep River, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Deep River, 1953 Print
    1952 Deep River
    1953 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County life in the early fifties is centered on the river and rail lines between Moodus and Deep River. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Hearse Hill Cem, Parker Cem, and Johnson Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Haddam, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Haddam, 1954 Print
    1952 Haddam
    1954 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County's river-and-rail landscape is captured in the early fifties before modern development reshaped these historic Connecticut valley towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozen of neighborhood burial grounds like Stone House Cem and Burr District Cem or locate the Haddam Neck Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 1961 Map of Haddam, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Haddam, 1964 Print
    1961 Haddam
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Lower Connecticut River Valley is shown here in the early sixties as a landscape of dense state forests and riverside hamlets. Genealogists and local historians can trace old family sites and burial grounds like Old Ponset Cem, Parker Hill Cem, and Emmanuel Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Deep River, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Deep River, 1964 Print
    1961 Deep River
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut River valley and its historic landings are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital rail and river corridor. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Hearse Hill Cem and landmarks such as Gillette Castle State Park and Brockway Landing.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 1983 Map of New Haven, 1985 Print
    1983 Map of New Haven, 1985 Print
    1983 New Haven
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut shoreline and eastern Long Island are documented here in the early eighties, from the streets of New Haven to the piers of New London. Genealogists and historians can trace the geography of maritime heritage and academia at Yale University and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 2012 Map of Deep River, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Deep River, 2012 Print
    2012 Deep River
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including East Haddam, Haddam, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Haddam, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Haddam, 2012 Print
    2012 Haddam
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Madison, Haddam, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Haddam, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Haddam, 2015 Print
    2015 Haddam
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Madison, Haddam, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Deep River, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Deep River, 2015 Print
    2015 Deep River
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including East Haddam, Haddam, and other nearby areas

  18. 2018 Map of Deep River, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Deep River, 2018 Print
    2018 Deep River
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including East Haddam, Haddam, and other nearby areas

  19. 2018 Map of Haddam, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Haddam, 2018 Print
    2018 Haddam
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Madison, Haddam, and other nearby areas

  20. 2021 Map of Deep River, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Deep River, 2021 Print
    2021 Deep River
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including East Haddam, Haddam, and other nearby areas

  21. 2021 Map of Haddam, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Haddam, 2021 Print
    2021 Haddam
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Madison, Haddam, and other nearby areas

  22. 2024 Map of Haddam, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Haddam, 2024 Print
    2024 Haddam
    2024 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County's riverfront and upland settlements are documented here in the 2020s. Genealogists can locate numerous burial sites including the Thirty Mile Island Plantation Burial Yard, Stone House Cem, and Haddam Center Cem.

  23. 2024 Map of Deep River, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Deep River, 2024 Print
    2024 Deep River
    2024 Print · USGS
    The lower Connecticut River Valley at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape shaped by river transport and conservation. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites like Old Cove Burying Ground or locate the Valley Railroad and Chester Ferry Landing.

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