1947 Map of Hartford

About this map

The Connecticut River valley and the industrial shoreline of Long Island Sound dominate this mid-century portrait of southern New England and the Hudson Highlands. Post-war urbanization is clearly visible as the built-up areas of Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport expand along established transit corridors. The map documents an era when the New York New Haven & Hartford RR and the New York Central RR remained the primary arteries for commerce and travel, while the burgeoning state highway system began to reshape the landscape between established towns like Waterbury and Danbury. To the west, the Hudson River carves through the Catskill Mountains, highlighting the massive Ashokan Reservoir and the preserved wilderness of Catskill State Park. Coastal military sites, including Fort Terry and Camp Shanks, reflect the recent wartime footprint on the region's geography.