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1906 Map of Farmington

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Farmington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The Farmington River carves a path through this late nineteenth-century landscape, anchoring a network of industrial villages and early transit corridors. Industrial development is evident in the dense rail infrastructure, including the Central New England RR and the NY NH & H RR, which connected manufacturing centers like New Britain and Bristol to the broader Connecticut valley. Long-established travel routes like the Hartford and Litchfield Turnpike underscore the area's importance as a regional crossroads prior to the automobile era.

Prominent geological features such as the Hanging Hills, Lamentation Mtn, and the distinctive basalt ridges of Cedar Mtn define the topography between the river valleys. The map documents early water management systems through the Shuttle Meadow Reservoir and Hartford Reservoir, essential for the growing populations in Hartford and its surrounding townships. Local lore and unique place naming are represented by the strikingly named Satans Kingdom near New Hartford.