1964 Map of Durham

About this map

Durham and Durham Center serve as the primary hubs in this mid-1960s survey of Middlesex and New Haven counties. The landscape is defined by its substantial water resources and conservation areas, including the Durham Meadows Hunting Area and sections of Cockaponset State Forest. Significant topographical features like Pistapaug Mountain and Totoket Mountain frame the western edge, while the south is marked by infrastructure like the Genesee Tunnel and a prominent Aqueduct near Menunkatuck Reservoir. Educational and community life is anchored by Brewster Sch and Korn Sch, while the region's early industrial history is evidenced by Quarries and the Allyn Millpond. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts through Reed Gap, illustrating the historical transportation corridor connecting these upland communities to the broader Connecticut valley.