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1953 Map of Plainfield

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Plainfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Quinebaug River carves through this portion of Windham County, defining a corridor of industry and transport that links the settlements of Wauregan, Central Village, and Plainfield. This 1953 survey, updated with 1970 revisions, documents a landscape in transition as the Connecticut Turnpike and its several interchanges begin to overlay the older patterns of the Penn Central railroad and the Wauregan Sta.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous burial grounds, including Plainfield Cem and Evergreen Cem, alongside smaller family or church plots like Baldwin Cem and Carey Cem. The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the wooded reaches of Pachaug State Forest, while the river valley contains established landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and Clayville Pond, reflecting the mid-century social and economic fabric of the region.