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1944 Map of Broad Brook

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Broad Brook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Thompsonville and Hazardville anchor the northern reaches of this wartime survey, showing a landscape defined by the winding course of the Scantic River and the industrial infrastructure of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. The map documents a transition between organized village centers and the agricultural and hydraulic geography of the Broad Brook area, where small mill settlements like Sadds Mill and Windsorville sit alongside substantial water bodies such as Windsorville Pond.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks, from the St Catherine Cem and King St Cem to local educational sites like the Wallop Sch. The presence of the County Home near Warehouse Point and the prominent Scantic Ch indicates established social and religious centers during the 1940s. The terrain is intricately detailed with named watercourses including Freshwater Brook, Namerick Brook, and Ketch Brook, which historically drove the local economy.