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Old Maps of Thompson, Connecticut for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Thompson with 54 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 Thompson has changed over the decades.

Thompson, CT maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Webster
    1889 Map of Webster
    1889 Webster
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southern Worcester County and the Connecticut borderlands are shown here in the 1880s, when textile power and steam rail defined the region. Local historians can trace the early layouts of Webster, Oxford, and Rochdale, along with family landmarks like Mugget Hill.
  4. 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.
  7. 1892 Map of Webster
    1892 Map of Webster
    1892 Webster
    1892 Print · USGS
    Worcester County mill towns and rail junctions thrive in the 1890s as industrial centers along the French River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Webster and Oxford, including vanished clusters like Merino Village and Chaseville.
    9 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 1908 Map of Quinsigamond
    1908 Map of Quinsigamond
    1908 Quinsigamond
    1908 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and its bordering states are seen here in the early twentieth century as industry and transit reshaped the Blackstone Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Worcester, the expansion of the Wachusett Reservoir, and rail lines like the Boston and Albany Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 1921 Map of Webster
    1921 Map of Webster
    1921 Webster
    1921 Print · USGS
    The industrial valleys and hill towns of southern Worcester County are seen here just after the Great War. Genealogists can trace the rail-centered growth of Webster and Auburn Sta. or locate old village centers like Cherry Valley and Rochdale.
  22. 1943 Map of Quinsigamond
    1943 Map of Quinsigamond
    1943 Quinsigamond
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and its bordering states appear here during the Second World War as a powerhouse of rail infrastructure and public institutions. Researchers can trace the legacy of the region through landmarks like Grafton State Hospital, the Wachusett Reservoir, and the deep industrial roots of the Blackstone River.
  25. 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.
  28. 1945 Map of Webster
    1945 Map of Webster
    1945 Webster
    1945 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Massachusetts and Connecticut come alive in this mid-century survey of a thriving industrial river valley. Researchers can trace the heritage of mill towns and educational landmarks like Nichols College, West Dudley, and Perryville.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 1946 Map of Oxford
    1946 Map of Oxford
    1946 Oxford
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here in the mid-forties, showing the complex shorelines of Lake Chaubunagungamaug. Researchers can trace the CENTRAL TURNPIKE, early lakeside colonies at Colonial Park, and the wooded expanse of the Douglas Cedar Swamp.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 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
  40. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire appear at an industrial peak in the late 1940s, just as suburban growth began to accelerate. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Boston and Albany RR or locate coastal landmarks like Graves Lighthouse and Fort Devens.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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.
  46. 1953 Map of Oxford, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Oxford, 1954 Print
    1953 Oxford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Worcester County was a busy intersection of industry and nature in the early fifties. Trace the rail lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford and locate landmarks like the St Joseph Cem and the sprawling Lake Chaubunagungamaug.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Webster, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Webster, 1955 Print
    1953 Webster
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and Connecticut borderlands thrive during the early fifties, anchored by the industrial hub of Webster. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR or locate Nichols College, Fabyan, and South Charlton.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 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
  55. 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
  58. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Boston
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts coastline and industrial interior are seen here during the mid-century peak of suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace historic harbor defenses like Fort Revere, local landmarks such as Faneuil Hall, and the vast Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.
    6 unique versions available
  61. 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.
  64. 1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Boston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are shown at the height of the industrial era, before the full expansion of the interstate system. Trace coastal defenses at Fort Warren, historic rail lines like the Boston and Maine, and the development of the Mass. 128 corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 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.
  70. 1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Boston
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts coastline and its industrial interior are detailed here in the mid-twentieth century, from the Monadnock highlands to Cape Cod. Researchers can trace the rail routes of the Boston and Maine or locate landmarks like Fort Devens and the Wachusett Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 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.
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