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1966 Map of Bristol

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Bristol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The industrial and residential growth of Bristol is central to this mid-century survey, with the urban core expanding along the Pequabuck River and the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line. Dense red tinting highlights the developed center around City Hall and the Library, while outlying neighborhoods like Forestville and Edgewood show established street grids and community hubs like St Matthews Sch and Eastern High Sch.

South of the city, the landscape shifts toward recreation and rugged terrain, anchored by the Amusement Park at Lake Compounce and the wooded slopes of Compounce Mountain. To the north and west, the map details the rural-urban fringe of Burlington and Whigville, where features like the New Britain Reservoir and Old Marsh Pond define the watershed. Local history is well-preserved through numerous family and denominational landmarks, including St Josephs Cem and several parochial schools such as St Annes Sch.