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1984 Map of Jewett City

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Jewett City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Jewett City serves as a dense residential and industrial hub at the confluence of the Pachaug River and Quinebaug River. This mid-1980s landscape reveals a complex network of water resources, including the expansive Pachaug Pond and the more industrial Ashland Pond, which historically powered local mills. The presence of the Providence and Worcester railroad and the Connecticut Turnpike at Interchange 85 indicates the region's role as a transportation corridor between larger Connecticut centers.

Beyond the urban core, the map transitions into the wooded stretches of the Pachaug State Forest and the recreational grounds of Hopeville Pond State Park. Rural life is marked by numerous family and community landmarks such as Leonard Cem, Rixtown Cem, and Geer Cem. Prominent elevations like Bay Mtn and Lambert Mtn define the topography of Preston and North Stonington, while numerous gravel and sand pits suggest the ongoing extraction of local materials.