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2021 Map of Colchester

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Colchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Colchester serves as the central hub of this 2021 survey, where the convergence of historical routes and modern thoroughfares like Norwich Ave and Lebanon Ave shapes the town's geography. The map documents a community deeply rooted in its local heritage, evidenced by the numerous burial sites such as the Colchester Burying Ground Cem and Linwood Cem near the town center. The transformation of industrial infrastructure is visible in the Colchester Railroad Trl, which now follows a path through the landscape where rails once connected these settlements.

To the north and south, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of water and wetlands, including Amston Lake and Lake Hayward. These areas, alongside features like Dutton Swamp and Whittlesey Swamp, illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the Eightmile River and Deep River systems. Local landmarks such as Rattlesnake Ledges and hills named for resident families—Buckley Hill, Halls Hill, and Cockle Hill—provide specific points of interest for those tracing the topographic and genealogical history of this corner of Connecticut.