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1964 Map of Glastonbury

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Glastonbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Glastonbury and its neighboring villages are captured here in a period of suburban expansion alongside deeply rooted agricultural and industrial sites. The settlement pattern shows a dense cluster of local institutions, from the Academy Jr High Sch and Town Hall to numerous historic burial grounds like Glastonbury Green Cem and Old Church Cem. The landscape is defined by the broad Connecticut River and its accompanying Glastonbury Meadows, contrasted with the wooded, rising elevations of Minnechaug Mtn and Kongscut Mtn to the east.

Water-driven industrial history is evident in the many named impoundments such as Shoddy Mill Pond and Angus Park Pond. The southern portion of the map transitions into the dense timber of the Meshomasic State Forest, where the terrain becomes more isolated. Local genealogical interest is high, with family-named landmarks like Bush Hill and Welles Village marking the community's growth during the mid-20th century.