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1893 Map of Moosup

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Moosup
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

The Quinebaug River and its tributaries drive the industrial character of this eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island borderland. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several major rail lines, including the Norwich and Worcester Railroad and the Providence Division of the New York and New England Railroad, which supported bustling mill towns like Jewett City and Moosup.

Away from the rail corridors, the terrain transitions into the steep elevations of Mount Misery and Ristown Mountain. Extensive water systems, such as Pachaug Pond and Beach Pond, dominate the southern half of the sheet, reflecting a region where natural water power and topographical barriers dictated the placement of small settlements like Hopkins Hollow and Voluntown. The detailed mapping of the Connecticut Rhode Island Boundary Line highlights the interconnectedness of these rural communities across state borders during the late nineteenth century.