2024 Map of Coventry

About this map

The Willimantic River corridor serves as a central geographic spine for this region of eastern Connecticut, where the historic Central Vermont RR parallels its banks through Merrow and Mansfield Depot. This landscape is characterized by the prominent Coventry Lake Wangumbaug Lake and the rugged elevations of Riley Mtn and Pinney Hill. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds documented, including the Nathan Hale Cem, Saint Mary Cem, and the Cassidy Hill View Cem. The transition from the academic environment of Storrs and the University of Connecticut Depot Campus to the surrounding residential and agricultural areas of North Coventry and South Coventry illustrates the region's development. Local transportation history is well-represented by the convergence of the Tolland Stage RD, Boston Tpke, and Middle Tpke, reflecting centuries of travel through the Tolland and Mansfield areas.