1893 Map of Meriden

About this map

Industrial nodes and steep trap-rock ridges define this central Connecticut landscape in the late nineteenth century. Meriden serves as a major rail hub, anchored by the New York New Haven & Hartford R.R. and several divisional lines that connect settlements like Plantsville, Milldale, and Tracy. The terrain is dominated by prominent north-south elevations such as West Peak, Ragged Mountain, and the striking Lamentation Mountain, which overlook a network of mills and manufacturing centers. Along the Pequabuck River, communities including Terryville and Pequabuck Post Office show the era's reliance on water power, while larger municipal works like Shuttle Meadow Reservoir and Hanover Pond highlight the growing infrastructure needs of the surrounding townships. This 1893 edition documents the area before twentieth-century suburban expansion, preserving the locations of early stations like Southington Road Station and smaller hamlets such as Mixville.