1955 Map of Meriden

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The Hanging Hills dominate the central landscape of this 1955 survey, rising sharply above the urban center of Meriden. This terrain is punctuated by landmarks such as West Peak and its namesake West Peak State Park, where the Stone Tower looks out over a valley of reservoirs including Kenmere Res and Hallmere Res. The industrial and social infrastructure of mid-century Connecticut is well-defined, featuring the Undercliff Sanatorium, the State School For Boys, and the Meriden Airport. To the north, the town of Southington is bordered by family-named localities like Stillmans Corner and Bishops Corner. The Quinnipiac River winds through the southern portion near Hanover Pond, while the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and the Wilbur Cross Parkway facilitate the region's transport corridor between New Haven and Hartford.