2021 Map of Plainfield

About this map

The Quinebaug River and Moosup River converge near Central Village, defining a landscape where industrial water power once dictated the placement of mill villages. This 2021 edition details the modern transportation corridors of Interstate 395 and the Plainfield Road as they bypass historical clusters like Plainfield Village and West Wauregan. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies numerous burial grounds including the Old Plainfield Cemetery and Packerville Cemetery, alongside named family landmarks like Shepherd Hill and Holmes Hill. The inclusion of the Quinebaug Trail and Pachaug Forest Trail illustrates the transition of the riverbanks from strictly industrial use to recreational conservation. This survey serves as a contemporary record of the border between Windham and New London counties, marking the persistent footprint of long-standing settlements like Canterbury amidst modern infrastructure development.