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1944 Map of Hartford South

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Hartford South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Cedar Mountain rises as a prominent ridge between the growing suburbs of Newington and the alluvial plains of the Connecticut River during this mid-1940s survey. The landscape is a complex mix of institutional grounds and residential expansion, featuring the sprawling Cedar Hill Cem, the State Prison in Wethersfield, and the State Veterans Home in Rocky Hill. The era's social infrastructure is deeply etched into the map, from the Crippled Childrens Home to historic academic sites like Trinity College and Bulkeley High Sch.

Industrial and recreational footprints are evident in the numerous quarries and the three distinct country clubs: Wethersfield Country Club, Indian Hill Country Club, and Edgewood Country Club. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad corridor anchors the western half of the sheet, facilitating the development of Newington Junction and Elmwood. Along the river, tidal features like The Cove and Keeney Cove highlight the natural hydrology before extensive modern flood control altered the banks.