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2018 Map of Putnam

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Putnam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Putnam serves as a central hub in this northeastern Connecticut landscape, where the confluence of the Quinebaug River and French River has long shaped the region's development. The map reveals a dense network of historical settlements including North Grosvenor Dale and Mechanicsville, alongside the established town centers of Woodstock and Pomfret. For genealogists, the area is notably well-documented with numerous burial sites, from the Old Killingly Burial Ground near Hospital Hill to the Quasset Cem and Elmvale Cem in the west.

The terrain is defined by a series of distinct rises such as Bates Hill, Prospect Hill, and Chandler Hill, which overlook substantial water bodies like Roseland Lake and the dammed West Thompson Lake. The transportation corridor is anchored by the Woodstock Airport and a grid of historical routes like Kings Hwy and Providence Pike, reflecting the area's transition from a mill-and-river economy to a modern residential and recreational landscape.