1953 Map of New Britain

About this map

New Britain and its industrial core stand at the center of this mid-century survey, a landscape defined by an dense network of public institutions and diverse transportation corridors. The city’s residential expansion is evidenced by a concentration of local schools, from the State Teachers College to neighborhood hubs like Smalley Sch and Lincoln Sch. The terrain to the west rises sharply toward Rattlesnake Mtn and Bradley Mtn, where the developed city meets the more open spaces of Sunset Rock State Park and several large water bodies, including Shuttle Meadow Reservoir. The presence of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR and the Pequabuck River underscores the region's legacy of manufacturing and transit, while landmarks like the Holy Family Monastery and various cemeteries provide valuable points of reference for local historians.