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Old Maps of Canterbury, Connecticut

Explore 56 old maps of Canterbury, spanning from 1889 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Canterbury, CT maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Putnam
    1889 Map of Putnam
    1889 Putnam
    1889 Print · USGS
    The industrial Quinebaug Valley comes alive in the late 1880s, showcasing a landscape of riverside mill towns and critical rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific locales like Danielsonville, Putnam Heights P.O., and Thompson Station.
  4. 1889 Map of Moosup
    1889 Map of Moosup
    1889 Moosup
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut-Rhode Island borderlands were a hive of rail activity and river power in the late nineteenth century. You can trace early transit routes through Plainfield Junction or locate rural landmarks like Moosup Valley P.O. and Sterling Station.
  7. 1892 Map of Woodstock
    1892 Map of Woodstock
    1892 Woodstock
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Connecticut at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of river-powered mill villages and independent farmsteads. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths between Mansfield Center, Phoenixville, and the New York and New England Railroad stops.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1892 Map of Norwich
    1892 Map of Norwich
    1892 Norwich
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut's industrial heartland is documented here in the late nineteenth century, showing the critical junction of the Thames, Shetucket, and Yantic rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of manufacturing hubs like Norwich and Willimantic alongside smaller settlements such as Bozrahville and Versailles.
    8 unique versions available
  13. 1893 Map of Putnam
    1893 Map of Putnam
    1893 Putnam
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Connecticut and the Rhode Island borderlands are documented here in the 1890s as the rail-and-river economy reached its peak. Researchers can trace historic mill villages like Ballouville, follow the New York and New England Railroad, or locate family sites near Danielsonville.
    8 unique versions available
  16. 1893 Map of Moosup
    1893 Map of Moosup
    1893 Moosup
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut and western Rhode Island meet here in the late nineteenth century at a peak of rail-driven industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic hubs like Jewett City, Hopkins Hollow, and the mills surrounding Pachaug Pond.
    7 unique versions available
  19. 1919 Map of Putnam
    1919 Map of Putnam
    1919 Putnam
    1919 Print · USGS
    Windham County and the Rhode Island borderlands are captured here during a period of heavy rail reliance and mill town growth. Researchers can trace the New York and New England Railroad through Pomfret Station or locate local landmarks like Cooke Store and Poutis Landing.
  22. 1920 Map of Moosup
    1920 Map of Moosup
    1920 Moosup
    1920 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut and the Rhode Island border were thriving hubs of textile milling and rail transit just after the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named locations such as Hopkins Hollow, industrial sites like Sterling Station, and the intricate rail network at Plainfield Junction.
  25. 1921 Map of Woodstock
    1921 Map of Woodstock
    1921 Woodstock
    1921 Print · USGS
    Windham County villages and highland ridges are captured here during the early twentieth century, showing a landscape of small mill towns and glacial ponds. Researchers can trace the path of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad or locate family roots in Atwoodville, Phoenixville, or Mansfield Hollow.
  28. 1943 Map of Plainfield
    1943 Map of Plainfield
    1943 Plainfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Windham County at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape shaped by mill villages and steam-era rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Plainfield Cem, Frost Sch, and the textile hubs of Wauregan and Moosup.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Putnam, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Putnam, 1944 Print
    1943 Putnam
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here during the wartime era, showing a landscape defined by textile river towns and sprawling state forests. Trace the industrial rail corridor of the New York New Haven and Hartford through Putnam, Danielson, and Moosup.
  34. 1944 Map of Hampton
    1944 Map of Hampton
    1944 Hampton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Windham County during the mid-forties reveals a rural Connecticut landscape of rail-connected villages and state forest land. Trace the path of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad to find Hampton Sta, the Elliotts Sch, and the North Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1946 Map of Danielson
    1946 Map of Danielson
    1946 Danielson
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Windham County is shown here during a period of industrial transition along the Quinebaug River. Local historians can trace the rail-side developments of Goodyear and Danielson, find the State Orphanage, or locate old landmarks like the Creamery and Pomfret Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1946 Map of Scotland
    1946 Map of Scotland
    1946 Scotland
    1946 Print · USGS
    Scotland and the surrounding Windham County highlands are shown here in the mid-1940s as a landscape of small villages and ancestral farms. Genealogists can locate family sites near Scotland Cem, Howard Valley Ch, and the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line.
  43. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy industrial ports and expanding military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR or locate coastal defenses like Fort Adams and Quonset Point.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Southern New England’s coastal reaches are captured here in the late 1940s, from the industrial heart of Providence to the tip of Provincetown. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate active military sites such as Otis Air Force Base and Fort Rodman.
  55. 1953 Map of Scotland, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Scotland, 1954 Print
    1953 Scotland
    1954 Print · USGS
    Windham County at mid-century reveals a network of small settlements and river-powered landscapes along the Shetucket River. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Pudding Hill, the Howard Valley Church, and old burial grounds including Scotland Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Plainfield, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Plainfield, 1955 Print
    1953 Plainfield
    1955 Print · USGS
    Windham County villages are shown in detail during the early 1950s as industry and rail networks still defined the valley. Genealogists can locate family plots at Evergreen Cem and St Johns Cem, or trace the rail sidings at Wauregan Sta.
    6 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Hampton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hampton, 1955 Print
    1953 Hampton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Windham County in the mid-fifties is a landscape of established hill towns and rail-connected hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Elliotts School, local burial sites like Litchfield Cemetery, and the path of the New York New Haven and Hartford line.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1955 Map of Danielson, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Danielson, 1956 Print
    1955 Danielson
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut towns and industrial villages thrive along the Quinebaug River and railroad in the mid-fifties. Trace the development of Danielson and Brooklyn while locating landmarks like Putnam Wolf Den and the Sacred Heart Convent.
    7 unique versions available
  67. 1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal New England at the height of the mid-century era shows a landscape shaped by maritime industry and Cold War defense. Genealogists and historians can trace the reach of the New York, New Haven & Hartford RR and locate legacy sites like Fort Adams and Quonset Point Naval Air Station.
  70. 1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Providence
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts coastlines are shown in detail during the late 1950s, from the urban cores to the tips of the islands. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Quonset Point Naval Air Station, the defense works at Fort Adams, and the rail network of the New York, New Haven and Hartford RR.
  73. 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.
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