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1953 Map of Plainfield

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Plainfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Quinebaug River and Moosup River dominate the industrial and natural geography of this mid-century Connecticut landscape. In the village of Wauregan, the mill-influenced settlement pattern is evident, supported by the New York New Haven and Hartford RR corridor. The map documents the early suburbanization and leisure culture of the 1950s, notably featuring a Drive-in Theater near the heart of Plainfield.

Genealogists will find a wealth of data across several burial grounds, including Evergreen Cem and St Johns Cem. The eastern portion of the quadrangle gives way to the dense woodlands of Pachaug State Forest, while the western hills around Canterbury and Black Hill maintain a more rural character. This survey captures the transition from a traditional rail-and-river economy to one increasingly shaped by modern infrastructure, such as the newly added Connecticut Turnpike.