Loading map...

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

Hartford and its southern suburbs appear during the height of the Second World War, showing a landscape defined by institutional development and a densely settled river corridor. The eastern edge of the map follows the Connecticut River, where the Keeney Point area and The Cove separate the residential centers from the floodplain. The interior is heavily marked by state and local institutions, including the State Prison in Wethersfield, the Cedar Hill Cem, and the State Institute for Blind.

Transit and industry are centered on the New York New Haven and Hartford rail lines, which connect nodes like Newington Junction and Elmwood. Further south, the map captures the transition to more specialized sites like the State Veterans Home and the Edgewood Country Club near Rocky Hill. Notable landmarks like Bulkeley Stadium and Trinity College anchor the urbanized northern section, while the steep slopes of Cedar Mountain provide a natural barrier between the surrounding townships.