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1944 Map of Rockville

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Rockville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Rockville stands as a dense industrial and residential hub at the northern edge of this wartime survey, centered near the steep rise of Fox Hill. The landscape transitions south through the hills of Vernon and Bolton, where the New York New Haven And Hartford railroad snakes through the significant geological pass at Bolton Notch. The map reveals a high concentration of institutional and community landmarks, from the County Home and Maple St Sch to several outlying rural schoolhouses that served the scattered settlements of North Coventry and Highland Park.

Water management for local industry and consumption is evident in the numerous reservoirs and lakes, including Shenipsit Lake, Risley Reservoir, and Willimantic Reservoir. These bodies of water, along with the Hockanum River and Skungamaug River, dictate the placement of early villages like Talcottville and Quarryville. This 1944 edition reflects the region's mid-century character, balancing its manufacturing centers with established family farms and local cemeteries like Grove Hill Cem and Elmwood Cem.