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Old Maps of Colchester, Connecticut

Explore 32 old maps of Colchester, spanning from 1892 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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Colchester, CT maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1892 Map of Gilead
    1892 Map of Gilead
    1892 Gilead
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut was a landscape of rail-connected hamlets and water-powered industries in the years before the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lyman Viaduct, find early settlements like Turnerville, and locate family landmarks near Colchester.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Fitchville
    1943 Map of Fitchville
    1943 Fitchville
    1943 Print · USGS
    New London County's rural townships and water-powered villages are captured here during the early years of the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Scott Hill Cem, the Central Vermont rail line, and numerous youth camps near Gardner Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1945 Map of Colchester
    1945 Map of Colchester
    1945 Colchester
    1945 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Connecticut life centers on the village of Colchester and its network of outlying farm corners and lakefronts. Researchers can locate family homesteads near Exeter Ch, trace the banks of Lake Hayward, or find the secluded Long Pond Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Moodus
    1946 Map of Moodus
    1946 Moodus
    1946 Print · USGS
    Middlesex and New London counties are captured here just after the war, showing a network of river-powered villages and rural school districts. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as the Jones St Sch, Ponemah Cem, and the historic Comstock Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 1952 Map of Moodus, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Moodus, 1953 Print
    1952 Moodus
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Moodus area in the early fifties shows a landscape defined by industrial river power and maturing state forests. Genealogists and hikers can trace historic connections between Moodus, Leesville, and the Old Comstock Bridge while locating family plots at Bashan Lake Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Colchester, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Colchester, 1954 Print
    1953 Colchester
    1954 Print · USGS
    Colchester and its surrounding hamlets are captured in the early 1950s, revealing a landscape of historic crossroads and family-named corners. Genealogists can trace ancestral locations at St Johns Cem, Exeter Ch, and rural intersections like Avery Corner.
    7 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Fitchville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Fitchville, 1955 Print
    1953 Fitchville
    1955 Print · USGS
    New London County in the early fifties maintains a landscape of river-driven industry and lakeside recreation. Researchers can trace historic turnpikes, the Central Vermont rail line, and family landmarks like Avery Corner and Scott Hill Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 1967 Map of Moodus, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Moodus, 1969 Print
    1967 Moodus
    1969 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County hill country and river valleys are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape shaped by the Salmon River and its deep forests. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries, the Old Railroad Grade, and local landmarks like the Old Comstock Bridge and Colchester Airfield.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1983 Map of Fitchville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Fitchville, 1984 Print
    1983 Fitchville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Bozrah and Lebanon come alive in this early 1980s survey, showing a network of historic hill settlements and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family lines through New Lebanon Cem and Bozrah Cem or locate old industrial markers like the Central Vermont railroad.
  46. 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.
  49. 1994 Map of Hartford, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Hartford, 1995 Print
    1994 Hartford
    1995 Print · USGS
    Greater Hartford and the Connecticut River Valley are captured here in the mid-nineties, showing the dense intersection of industry and academia. Trace the urban footprint of the State Capitol and Trinity College or locate the sprawling grounds of the University of Connecticut.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 2012 Map of Moodus, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Moodus, 2012 Print
    2012 Moodus
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Colchester, including East Hampton, Hebron, and other nearby areas
  55. 2012 Map of Colchester, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Colchester, 2012 Print
    2012 Colchester
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Colchester, including Hebron, East Haddam, and other nearby areas
  58. 2012 Map of Fitchville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fitchville, 2012 Print
    2012 Fitchville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Colchester, including Norwich, Montville, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Colchester, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Colchester, 2015 Print
    2015 Colchester
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Colchester, including Hebron, East Haddam, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Fitchville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fitchville, 2015 Print
    2015 Fitchville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Colchester, including Norwich, Montville, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Moodus, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Moodus, 2015 Print
    2015 Moodus
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Colchester, including East Hampton, Hebron, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Fitchville, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fitchville, 2018 Print
    2018 Fitchville
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Colchester, including Norwich, Montville, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Moodus, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Moodus, 2018 Print
    2018 Moodus
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Colchester, including East Hampton, Hebron, and other nearby areas
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