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1983 Map of Plainfield

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Plainfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Quinebaug River winds through this 1983 landscape, serving as a geographic anchor for the industrial and residential corridors of Plainfield, Wauregan, and Moosup. The region's development is clearly defined by its transportation and industrial infrastructure, from the Conrail lines and Wauregan Station to the modern freeway interchanges. This era shows a transition in land use, where established manufacturing centers like Central Village sit adjacent to the expanding Quinebaug State Management Area.

Genealogists and local historians will find numerous landmarks preserved on this sheet, including several dedicated burial grounds such as Evergreen Cemetery and Union Cemetery. Notable civic structures like the Plainfield Memorial School and Plainfield High School are documented alongside recreational sites like the Plainfield Greyhound Park. The map also captures the water-dependent landscape of Packers Pond, Aspinook Pond, and the Mill Brook Reservoir, which supported the valley's long history of mill-based industry.