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1945 Map of Middletown

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Middletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Middletown serves as the focal point for this mid-1940s survey, situated along the western bank of the Connecticut River across from Portland. The city’s institutional landscape is well-defined, featuring the campus of Wesleyan University and the extensive grounds of the State Hospital and Long Lane State Farm. Local industry and social infrastructure are evident in the clustering of churches, such as St Johns Cem, and the presence of the Swedish Orphanage and Cromwell Hall in the neighboring town of Cromwell.

The geography transitions from the river valley to the prominent ridge lines of Lamentation Mountain and Mount Higby in the west. Transportation is dominated by the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line, which facilitated the movement of goods and people between these manufacturing centers. Water resources were clearly vital to the region's development, as seen in the numerous reservoirs like Roaring Brook Reservoir and the recreational value of Wadsworth Falls State Park.