1953 Map of Durham

About this map

The Coginchaug River valley serves as the central corridor for this 1953 survey, where agricultural flats meet the rising trap rock ridges of south-central Connecticut. Durham and Durham Center anchor the local road network, while the western edge is defined by the steep slopes of Pistapaug Mountain and Fowler Mtn. This landscape reveals a complex mid-century balance between working lands, such as the Durham Hunting Area, and the growing recreational footprint of Trimountain State Park and Cockaponset State Forest.