1943 Map of Putnam

About this map

The Quinebaug River and Five Mile River corridors anchor this mid-century portrait of the borderlands between Connecticut and Rhode Island. Industrial hubs like Putnam, Danielson, and Moosup are shown at a peak of rail connectivity, dominated by the extensive network of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. The map captures the transition from the dense textile mill villages along the river valleys to the high, wooded ridges of the Quinebaug Highlands, marked by prominent elevations like Mashentuck Hill and Break Neck Hill.