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1892 Map of Gilead, 1922 Print
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1892 Map of Gilead

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Hebron and Colchester anchor a landscape defined by industrial rail networks and significant water bodies in this late 19th-century survey. The transportation infrastructure of eastern Connecticut is prominently displayed, featuring the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Air Line Division as it cuts through Amston and connects to Westchester Station. This era shows a transition where smaller settlements like Gilead and Hope Valley were still distinct local hubs, while the management of water resources is evident at Columbia Reservoir and the Moodus Reservoir. The map captures the complex drainage of the Salmon River and Blackledge River before modern development altered these rural corridors. Genealogists will find interest in the precise placement of hilltop sites such as Prospect Hill and Mill Hill, which once overlooked a region dominated by mills and upland farming.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1892
Date Published1922
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 19.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain