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1951 Map of Glenville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Glenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

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Kensico Reservoir and the expansive Rye Lake dominate the western landscape of this borderland survey, where the rolling wooded hills of Fairfield Co meet Westchester Co. This era shows a transition from rural estates and orchards to modern infrastructure, highlighted by the sprawling County Airport and the path of the Merritt Parkway. Institutional footprints are significant across the terrain, featuring the Convent of the Sacred Heart, St Lukes Hospital, and the Mary Harkness Home.

The industrial and residential density of Port Chester and Greenwich in the south contrasts with the northern uplands. Local genealogists can trace many family-named features like Closes Pond and Carringtons Pond, alongside community landmarks such as the Lower Ridge Road Sch and Brown Cem. The New York New Haven and Hartford RR remains a vital artery through the coastal corridor, serving as the backbone for these growing New York and Connecticut suburbs.