1947 Map of Hartford

About this map

Hartford and the industrial corridors of the Connecticut River valley define this regional study, published shortly after the Second World War. The map details a densely networked landscape where the New York New Haven & Hartford RR and early parkways like the Merritt Parkway connect established manufacturing centers in Waterbury, New Britain, and Bridgeport. Along the coast of Long Island Sound, maritime infrastructure is prominent, from the New London Lighthouse to the critical Submarine Base and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.