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Old Maps of Portland, Connecticut for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Portland with 43 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Portland has changed over the decades.

Portland, CT maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 1928 Map of Cromwell
    1928 Map of Cromwell
    1928 Cromwell
    1928 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County emerges in high detail during the late Prohibition era as aerial photography began to modernize American cartography. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford through Rockfall, Westfield, and the waterfront at Willow Island.
  10. 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.
  13. 1944 Map of Hartford South
    1944 Map of Hartford South
    1944 Hartford South
    1944 Print · USGS
    The southern Hartford suburbs and Wethersfield are mapped here during the mid-forties, capturing the region's dense institutional and rail network. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Old South Cem or identify wartime landmarks like Bulkeley Stadium and the State Prison.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1945 Map of Middle Haddam
    1945 Map of Middle Haddam
    1945 Middle Haddam
    1945 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County life along the river comes into focus in the 1940s as the railroad connects riverside mill towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Portland Burying Ground, Eureka Mill, and the riverside Middle Haddam.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1945 Map of Middletown
    1945 Map of Middletown
    1945 Middletown
    1945 Print · USGS
    The industrial and academic heart of the Connecticut River valley is captured here in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the campuses of Wesleyan University, local institutions like the Swedish Orphanage, and neighborhood landmarks in South Farms.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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.
  46. 1961 Map of Middle Haddam, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Middle Haddam, 1964 Print
    1961 Middle Haddam
    1964 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County in the early sixties shows a landscape of deep river bends and growing valley towns. Genealogists can trace family names through the Portland Burying Ground, while historians can locate the Eureka Mill and the Atomic Energy Commission US Reservation.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 1964 Map of Hartford South, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Hartford South, 1966 Print
    1964 Hartford South
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Hartford suburbs and Connecticut River valley are shown in detail during the mid-sixties growth period. Genealogists can trace family plots in Cedar Hill Cemetery and locate landmarks like Trinity College or the State Veterans Home.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 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
  61. 1965 Map of Middletown, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Middletown, 1968 Print
    1965 Middletown
    1968 Print · USGS
    Middletown and its riverfront neighbors are captured here in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of academic prestige and industrial legacy. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at Wesleyan University or find family markers in Indian Hill Cemetery and St Johns Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1986 Map of Hartford
    1986 Map of Hartford
    1986 Hartford
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Connecticut and the surrounding highlands were undergoing significant suburban growth and industrial transition during the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace the layout of regional landmarks including Bradley International Airport, the University of Connecticut, and the historic State Capitol.
  67. 1994 Map of Hartford, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Hartford, 1995 Print
    1994 Hartford
    1995 Print · USGS
    Greater Hartford and the Connecticut River Valley are captured here in the mid-nineties, showing the dense intersection of industry and academia. Trace the urban footprint of the State Capitol and Trinity College or locate the sprawling grounds of the University of Connecticut.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 2012 Map of Glastonbury, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Glastonbury, 2012 Print
    2012 Glastonbury
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Manchester, East Hartford, and other nearby areas
  73. 2012 Map of Middle Haddam, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Middle Haddam, 2012 Print
    2012 Middle Haddam
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Middletown, Cromwell, and other nearby areas
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