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1953 Map of Marlborough

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Marlborough
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Gay City State Park and the surrounding woodlands of central Connecticut are documented here as they appeared in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by the intersections of Hartford and Tolland counties, where the Salmon River State Forest and Meshomasic State Forest preserved large tracts of timber and watershed. Small-town infrastructure is visible in the settlement of Marlborough, particularly around Lake Terramaggus, while rural education is marked by the Birch Mtn Sch and Bolton Sch.

The presence of a Lookout Tower and Television Relay Tower on John Tom Hill reflects the technological shifts of the post-war era. Significant water bodies like Diamond Lake and Holbrook Pond are fed by a complex network of streams, including the Blackledge River and Roaring Brook, which historically powered local industry. This topographic record captures a period before suburban expansion began to significantly alter these rural upland communities.