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1957 Map of Avon

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Avon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Talcott Mountain dominates the central landscape of this Connecticut survey, forming a prominent basalt ridge that separates the Farmington River valley from the suburbanizing uplands of West Hartford and Bloomfield. The Farmington River winds through the western half of the sheet, where established communities like Avon and Simsbury are depicted alongside their historic infrastructure. Educational and social landmarks are particularly dense here, including the sprawling campus of Avon Old Farms, the Ethel Walker Sch, and the La Sallette Novitiate.

Transportation history is visible through the Boston and Maine RR line and an old RR grade cutting through the terrain. The 1980s-era revisions, shown in purple, highlight the significant post-war expansion of residential areas around Whiting Corner and West Hartford. Local history enthusiasts can locate family plots at Cider Brook Cem and Fairview Cemetery, or trace the recreational corridors of Stratton Brook State Park and Penwood State Park.