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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Prospect, Connecticut

Explore 26 historic maps of Prospect from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Prospect's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Prospect, CT maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Waterbury
    1904 Map of Waterbury
    1904 Waterbury
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Naugatuck River valley's industrial peak and the surrounding Litchfield Hills are captured here at the start of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace the early rail networks of the Naugatuck Division and find old local landmarks like Reynolds Bridge, Quassapaug Pond, and Hotchkissville.
    8 unique versions available
  4. 1904 Map of Litchfield
    1904 Map of Litchfield
    1904 Litchfield
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Litchfield Hills at the turn of the century are shown here as a landscape of iron heritage and river-powered industry. Genealogists and historians can locate old industrial sites like Kent Furnace, ancestral homes near Sharon Valley, and early rail stops at Limerock Sta..
    3 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1921 Map of New Haven
    1921 Map of New Haven
    1921 New Haven
    1921 Print · USGS
    New Haven and its harbor appear in the early twenties as a thriving industrial and maritime hub. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era neighborhoods and shoreline landmarks like Savin Rock, Fair Haven, and the Mt. Carmel Sta. depot.
  13. 1943 Map of Naugatuck, 1947 Print
    1943 Map of Naugatuck, 1947 Print
    1943 Naugatuck
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Naugatuck Valley at the height of its industrial era is captured here, tracing the river's path through the high hills of New Haven County. Researchers can locate family landmarks near Straitsville, the Seymour Reservoirs, and along the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1946 Map of Southington
    1946 Map of Southington
    1946 Southington
    1946 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor and rural uplands of New Haven and Hartford Counties are captured here just after the war. Local researchers can find the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line, the State Reformatory, and historic sites like the Northeast Burying Ground.
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1951 Map of Waterbury
    1951 Map of Waterbury
    1951 Waterbury
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century New Haven County is captured here at a moment of dense urban growth and industrial activity along the Naugatuck River. Genealogists and researchers can pinpoint family landmarks from Riverside Cemetery to the Brookside Home for the Aged and numerous parochial and public schools.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Naugatuck, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Naugatuck, 1956 Print
    1954 Naugatuck
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Naugatuck Valley is shown at a mid-century industrial peak, with neighborhoods and factories clustered along the Naugatuck River. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local institutions like Tuttle Sch, St James Cem, and the old rail stops at Union City.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Mount Carmel, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Mount Carmel, 1956 Print
    1954 Mount Carmel
    1956 Print · USGS
    Hamden and Cheshire are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as the Wilbur Cross Parkway was shaping modern travel through these valleys. Trace family roots at Hillside Cemetery or explore the rail era along the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1955 Map of Southington, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Southington, 1956 Print
    1955 Southington
    1956 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Southington and Cheshire is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by water reservoirs and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family sites at Northeast Burying Ground or locate landmarks like the State Reformatory and Chase Country Club.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Waterbury, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Waterbury, 1957 Print
    1955 Waterbury
    1957 Print · USGS
    Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley are shown here during a period of significant post-war growth and industrial activity. Researchers can trace historic institutions and neighborhoods from Riverside Cemetery to the Taft Sch and the New York New Haven and Hartford RR corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 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.
  43. 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
  46. 1964 Map of Naugatuck, 1967 Print
    1964 Map of Naugatuck, 1967 Print
    1964 Naugatuck
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Naugatuck Valley in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of dense riverside industry and steep wooded hills. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood landmarks like St Francis Ch, old burial grounds like St James Cem, and the path of the New Haven RR.
    6 unique versions available
  49. 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
  52. 1967 Map of Mount Carmel, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Mount Carmel, 1970 Print
    1967 Mount Carmel
    1970 Print · USGS
    Hamden and Cheshire are captured during a period of mid-century suburban expansion in New Haven County. Researchers can trace historic family plots at Old Bethany Cem, locate Quinnipiac College, and see the early layout of Sleeping Giant State Park.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1968 Map of Southington, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Southington, 1970 Print
    1968 Southington
    1970 Print · USGS
    The industrial valleys and reservoir-laden hills of central Connecticut are shown here in the late sixties, as suburban growth expanded around Southington and Wolcott. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Olde Burying Ground, the Penn Central rail line, and landmarks like the State Reformatory.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1968 Map of Waterbury, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Waterbury, 1971 Print
    1968 Waterbury
    1971 Print · USGS
    Waterbury and Watertown appear here during a period of significant suburban expansion and highway development in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in Riverside Cemetery or locate historic institutions like the Taft School and Waterbury State Technical Institute.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 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
  64. 1985 Map of Waterbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Waterbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Waterbury
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Western Connecticut highlands and the Hudson Valley are captured in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape of deep forests and industrial river towns. Genealogists can trace family connections from Waterbury up through Litchfield and Torrington, while exploring the vast Barkhamsted Reservoir and Candlewood Lake basins.
  67. 1986 Map of Bridgeport
    1986 Map of Bridgeport
    1986 Bridgeport
    1986 Print · USGS
    Spanning the New York and Connecticut border in the mid-eighties, this survey shows the dense rail and parkway network connecting the Hudson to the Sound. Researchers can trace the massive New Croton Reservoir system or locate landmarks like the West Point U.S. Military Academy.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 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.
  73. 1993 Map of Waterbury
    1993 Map of Waterbury
    1993 Waterbury
    1993 Print · USGS
    Western Connecticut and the Hudson Valley appear in the early nineties as a landscape of established industrial cities and deep forest preserves. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Metro-North Railroad or locate family sites near the Taft School and Riverside Cemetery.
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