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1948 Map of Hartford

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Hartford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

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The Connecticut River valley anchors this detailed 1948 Army Map Service study, showing a region defined by its dense industrial corridors and coastal maritime hubs just after the war. The map documents the vital transportation networks of the era, from the New York New Haven and Hartford RR lines to the early modern engineering of the Merritt Parkway and Wilbur Cross Parkway. Major population centers like Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport are shown in high contrast against the surrounding terrain.

Along the southern coastline and islands, military installations such as Camp Shanks, Fort Terry, and Fort Michie indicate the strategic importance of Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound during this period. The survey extends from the Hudson River in New York across the heart of Connecticut to the Quinebaug River, capturing the state's transition into a modern suburban and industrial powerhouse.