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1965 Map of Hartford

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Hartford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Connecticut River valley anchors this mid-century portrait of Southern New England, showing the industrial density of the early 1960s. Major urban centers like Hartford, Waterbury, and New Haven are depicted alongside an expanding network of high-speed transit, including the Merritt Parkway and Wilbur Cross Parkway. The map details a landscape where historic river-valley settlements meet the era's new suburban mobility, reaching from the Hudson River in the west to New London and the Submarine Base in the east.

Maritime activity is prominently featured across Long Island Sound, documenting complex coastal features such as Gardiners Island, The Race, and Plum Gut. To the north and west, the terrain rises into the Berkshire Hills and the Catskill Mountains, while specific landmarks like West Point Military Academy and Talcott Mountain provide critical orientation points for researchers of the region's topography and development.