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1963 Map of Manchester

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Manchester and its surrounding manufacturing villages anchor this survey of the eastern Connecticut river valley during a period of significant suburban expansion. The industrial legacy of the region is evident in the cluster of small settlements like Hilliardville and Burnside that grew around the water power of the Hockanum River and Bigelow Brook. To the north, the landscape retains its agricultural roots through South Windsor, where the Scantic River and Podunk River wind through tobacco fields and claypits.

Institutional growth is well-documented, showing the emergence of schools like the Hartford Graduate Center and the East Catholic High Sch. The map also captures the path of the Conrail railroad and the Wilbur Cross Highway, marking the era's reliance on both rail and rising interstate travel. Numerous historic burial grounds, including St Marys Cem and East Cemetery, provide critical reference points for local genealogists.