1892 Map of Meriden

About this map

The industrial and transportation corridor of central Connecticut is sharply defined by the Quinnipac River and the basalt ridges of the Hanging Hills. During this late nineteenth-century period, the landscape transitioned from the dense manufacturing centers of Meriden and Bristol into the sprawling farmland of Southington and Plymouth. The map documents a highly developed rail network, including the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad and the New York & New England Railroad, which facilitated the growth of smaller satellite communities like Plantsville and Forestville.