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1944 Map of Manchester

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

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The industrial and agricultural corridors of central Connecticut are documented here just before the mid-century suburban expansion. The New York New Haven and Hartford RR forms a vital transportation spine through Manchester and South Manchester, connecting manufacturing hubs to the broader region. Water power remains central to the landscape, with the Hockanum River and Podunk River feeding numerous industrial impoundments like Union Pond and Hillard Pond.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the Jonathan Edwards Cem and Rye Street Cem, alongside several neighborhood schools like Ellsworth High Sch and Woodland Sch. The transition from the alluvial plains of the Connecticut River to the uplands of Birch Mtn and Mt Nebo is clearly defined, showing the settlement patterns of South Windsor and Talcottville as they appeared during the early 1940s.