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1946 Map of Ellington

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Ellington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

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Somersville and Somers anchor the northern landscape of this Tolland County survey, where the Scantic River feeds into the Mill Pond to power early industrial development. The region is characterized by a balance of upland terrain, such as Soapstone Mtn and Bald Mtn, and the prominent water bodies of Shenipsit Lake and Crystal Lake. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts through the southwestern corner, serving the village of Ellington and connecting the agricultural lowlands to larger commercial hubs.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including the Khasis Israel Synagogue and the Swiss Apostolic Ch, reflecting the diverse cultural fabric of the mid-1940s. Smaller rural settlements and family-named features like Beldings, Hydes, and the Jobs Hill Sch are carefully plotted alongside numerous cemeteries such as North Cem and Charter Cem, providing a detailed look at the community's layout before post-war suburban expansion.