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1946 Map of Norwich

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Norwich
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Norwich and the surrounding industrial valleys of the Shetucket River and Quinebaug River define this post-war New London County landscape. The convergence of these waters into the Thames River anchors a region built on textile and paper production, evidenced by numerous mill ponds like Paper Mill Pond and the extensive workers' housing in Taftville and Occum. The map reveals a dense network of civic and educational infrastructure, from the Free Academy to several neighborhood schools such as Bishop Sch and Smith Ave Sch.

Genealogical interest is high with the inclusion of major burial grounds like Yantic Cem and St Marys Cem, alongside the remote Manes Cem. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad lines trace the river banks, connecting small hubs like Versailles Sta and Taft Station to the larger urban center. More rural reaches in Preston and Lisbon contrast with the concentrated development of Greenville and Norwichtown.