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2015 Map of Scotland

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Scotland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Scotland and Hanover serve as the primary focal points of this 2015 study, situated along the rolling terrain of Windham County where the Shetucket River defines the southern boundary. The landscape is deeply influenced by a network of waterways including Merrick Brook, Little River, and Burnham Brook, which historically powered local industry as evidenced by features like Papermill Pond and Hanover Reservoir. Small rural settlements like Westminster are scattered throughout, connected by a dense web of local routes such as Brooklyn Tpke and Scotland Rd.

For the genealogist or local historian, this map is particularly dense with burial sites, capturing the locations of Scotland Cem, New Scotland Cem, and several family-named landmarks such as Raymond Cem and Wheeler Cem. The transition from the higher elevations of Parish Hill and Pudding Hill down toward the Shetucket River basin illustrates the enduring agricultural and residential patterns of this Southeastern Connecticut region.