1946 Map of Bristol
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1946 Map of Bristol

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Bristol serves as the industrial and social hub of this mid-1940s landscape, where the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad cuts through the city center along the Pequabuck River. The map reveals a dense network of neighborhood schools, such as the North Side Sch and South Side Sch, alongside civic landmarks like the Armory and Bristol Airport. To the south, the terrain rises toward Compounce Mountain, framing the historic amusement area at Lake Compounce.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1946
Date Published1946
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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CopyrightPublic Domain