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1893 Map of Meriden

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Meriden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Industrial and agricultural life in central Connecticut converges along the Quinnipiac River and Pequabuck River during this late nineteenth-century survey. The landscape is defined by a dense network of manufacturing villages including Plantsville, Milldale, and Forestville, many of which developed around the water power of local streams and the expanding rail corridor. The map captures the significant topographic relief of the region, from the trap rock ridges of West Peak and Ragged Mt. to the flat expanse of Scott Swamp.

Genealogists will find a detailed layout of the urban center of Meriden, alongside smaller outlying settlements like Whigville and East Plymouth. The survey highlights the early infrastructure of the region, showing the Railroad connections at Pequabuck Sta. and Southington Road Sta., which were vital for the burgeoning local economies of Southington and Plainville. Natural features like Compounce Pond and the Shuttle Meadow Reservoir are documented before decades of modern suburban development altered their surroundings.