1940s Maps of Hartland, Connecticut

1. 1942 Map of Southwick

   

   1942 Southwick

   1942 Print · USGS

   Southwick and the surrounding hill towns are shown here just before the mid-century, where the rail line still hugged the edge of the Congamond Lakes. Researchers can trace old family sites and local industry, from the Southwick Ch to a small Tannery and the West Parish Filters.

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4. 1943 Map of Holyoke

   

   1943 Holyoke

   1943 Print · USGS

   The Pioneer Valley and the eastern Berkshires are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a robust network of river-side industry and hill-country forests. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and institutional grounds like Northampton State Hospital, Barnes Airport, and the Nat Gd Rifle Range.

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7. 1943 Map of Housatonic

   

   1943 Housatonic

   1943 Print · USGS

   The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured during the war years, showing a landscape of traditional Shaker settlements and growing industrial centers. Trace the routes of the NY NH & H RR and explore sites like Shaker Village, Richmond Furnace, and Rockdale Mills.

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10. 1946 Map of West Granville

    

    1946 West Granville

    1946 Print · USGS

    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands are captured here in the mid-1940s as the regional landscape was being reshaped by large-scale water projects. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and landmarks like Tolland Cem, Hartland Sch, and the Booth Hill Fire Tower.

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13. 1947 Map of Southwick

    

    1947 Southwick

    1947 Print · USGS

    Hampden County and the northern Connecticut border are captured in the late 1940s, a time when rail travel still defined local transit. Researchers can trace the New Haven and Hartford RR through Southwick Depot or locate family roots at Pine Hill Cem and the Southwick Ch.

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16. 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.

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19. 1948 Map of Southwick

    

    1948 Southwick

    1948 Print · USGS

    The borderlands between Hampden and Hartford counties come alive in this late 1940s survey of the Congamond area. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Pine Hill Cem or the Southwick Depot, while exploring the rural roads connecting Mundale and Gillett Corner.

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22. 1948 Map of Tolland

    

    1948 Tolland

    1948 Print · USGS

    The hill country of the Massachusetts and Connecticut border is captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting the river-valley settlements of the Berkshires. Genealogists and historians can trace the roads and residents of West New Boston, North Colebrook, and the crossroads at Tolland Center.

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25. 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.

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28. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print

    

    1948 Albany

    1951 Print · USGS

    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.

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31. 1948 Map of Winsted, 1956 Print

    

    1948 Winsted

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Winsted and the surrounding hill towns are captured here at a peak of rail and river-based industry. Genealogists can locate family sites at St Joseph Cem, trace the grounds of The Little Red Schoolhouse, or explore the many summer camps like Camp Wahanda.

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