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1892 Map of Hartford

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Hartford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the central artery for this late nineteenth-century landscape, dictated by the flow of water and the reach of the rail. The industrial character of the region is evident at Windsor Locks and near Vintons Mills, while river crossings like the Enfield Bridge and the Bissell Ferry connect the developing townships. On the eastern bank, the New York and New England RR links smaller settlements such as Burnside and Buckland, while the western side is dominated by the Hartford Division line passing through Windsor.

Topographers Marcus Baker and J.H. Jennings recorded a transition from the urban grid of Hartford in the south to the agricultural expanses of Suffield and Enfield in the north. This era captures the Connecticut Valley before modern infrastructure replaced historic landmarks like Warehouse Point and the quiet reaches of Kings Island. The map provides a detailed view of these established towns at a time when the Scantic River and Hockanum River still powered local industry and defined neighborhood boundaries.