1966 Map of New Britain

About this map

The dense industrial and residential character of New Britain and Plainville is strikingly contrasted by the steep, wooded traprock ridges of Talcott Mountain and Rattlesnake Mtn. This mid-century survey reveals a landscape of intense suburbanization and infrastructure expansion, featuring the State Teachers College and several large medical facilities like the New Britain Memorial Hospital. Along the eastern edge of the ridges, the Metacomet Trail winds through rugged elevations at Pinnacle Rock and Bradley Mtn, overlooking a network of reservoirs including the Shuttle Meadow Reservoir. The presence of an old Copper Mine and various Quarries underscores the geological history that shaped the local economy. In the lowlands, the Farmington River and Pequabuck River define the terrain, while the Amtrak line at Berlin Sta continues a long legacy of rail transport through the Connecticut interior.