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1950s Maps of Portland, Connecticut

Explore 4 historic maps of Portland 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 Portland'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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Portland's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Portland, CT maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Middle Haddam, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Middle Haddam, 1953 Print
    1952 Middle Haddam
    1953 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County's riverfront communities are captured in the early 1950s as they balanced river-based industry with growing recreational areas. Researchers can trace family sites at Swedish Cem, Haddam Neck Ch, and landmarks like Eureka Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
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