Rockville sits at the heart of this landscape, its urban density marked by legal and civil landmarks like the Tolland County Courthouse and Rockville Superior Court. This part of Connecticut is defined by a complex network of water bodies and reservoirs, with the large expanse of Shenipsit Lake in the north and smaller ponds such as Dobsonville Pond and Paper Mill Pond supporting local industry and drainage into the Hockanum River. The terrain is characterized by several prominent hills including Fox Hill and Birch Mtn, while historic transit corridors like the Hartford Tpke and Boston Tpke connect the surrounding settlements of Vernon, Bolton, and Talcottville. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, including Saint Bernards Cem and Grove Hill Cem, documenting the long-standing communities of the Capitol Planning Region.
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1892 · Hartford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Tolland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Gilead
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Middletown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Farmington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1921 · Tolland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Glastonbury
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1928 · Broad Brook
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1928 · Manchester
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1944 · Manchester
USGS Topo · 1:31,680