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1955 Map of East Killingly

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of East Killingly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The borderlands between Windham County, Connecticut and Providence County, Rhode Island appear here during a period of infrastructure expansion in the mid-1950s. While small textile-era settlements like Ballouville and East Killingly dot the landscape, the newly added Connecticut Turnpike cuts across the southern portion of the map, marked by Interchange 90 and Interchange 91. This juxtaposition of colonial-rooted villages and modern highway development captures the region's mid-century shift toward increased connectivity.

The terrain is defined by a dense network of water bodies and swamps, including the Middle Reservoir, Bog Meadow Reservoir, and the Balm of Gilead Swamp. These water systems, historically used for power in villages like Elmville, sit alongside rural landmarks such as North Foster Ch and North Sterling Ch. Higher elevations like Jerimoth Hill and Mashentuck Mountain provide the backdrop for a landscape still heavily marked by its granite-rich geology, notably at the prominent Squaw Rock.