Old Maps of Putnam, Connecticut

Explore 31 old maps of Putnam, 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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  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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1945 Map of Putnam
    1945 Map of Putnam
    1945 Putnam
    1945 Print · USGS
    Windham County at the close of the Second World War shows a landscape of busy river towns and prominent private academies. Researchers can trace the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line past Putnam Academy and Annhurst College.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 1955 Map of Putnam, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Putnam, 1956 Print
    1955 Putnam
    1956 Print · USGS
    Windham County communities thrive along the Quinebaug River at mid-century as industry and education shape the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of local institutions like Woodstock Academy and the New York New Haven and Hartford rail corridor.
    6 unique versions available

  11. 1955 Map of Thompson, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Thompson, 1957 Print
    1955 Thompson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Connecticut and the Rhode Island border are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of scattered mill villages and expansive state forests. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Dike Cem or locate old community hubs like East Putnam and Ballouville.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Providence
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern New England's coastal and industrial heartland is captured here in the early sixties, from the Rhode Island mainland to the far reaches of the Cape. Researchers can trace mid-century growth in Providence or locate landmarks on Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Island.

  15. 1984 Map of Providence, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Providence, 1985 Print
    1984 Providence
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast and its industrial heartlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the density of the Providence metro area. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Providence & Worcester RR and explore the maritime layout of Narragansett Bay and Newport.

  16. 2012 Map of Thompson, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Thompson, 2012 Print
    2012 Thompson
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam, including Killingly, Burrillville, and other nearby areas

  17. 2012 Map of Putnam, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Putnam, 2012 Print
    2012 Putnam
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam, including Killingly, Thompson, and other nearby areas

  18. 2012 Map of Danielson, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Danielson, 2012 Print
    2012 Danielson
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam, including Killingly, Plainfield, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Danielson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Danielson, 2015 Print
    2015 Danielson
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam, including Killingly, Plainfield, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Thompson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Thompson, 2015 Print
    2015 Thompson
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam, including Killingly, Burrillville, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Putnam, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Putnam, 2015 Print
    2015 Putnam
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam, including Killingly, Thompson, and other nearby areas

  22. 2018 Map of Putnam, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Putnam, 2018 Print
    2018 Putnam
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam, including Killingly, Thompson, and other nearby areas

  23. 2018 Map of Thompson, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Thompson, 2018 Print
    2018 Thompson
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam, including Killingly, Burrillville, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Danielson, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Danielson, 2018 Print
    2018 Danielson
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam, including Killingly, Plainfield, and other nearby areas

  25. 2021 Map of Putnam, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Putnam, 2021 Print
    2021 Putnam
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Putnam, including Killingly, Thompson, and other nearby areas

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