1953 Map of Scotland

About this map

Scotland and the surrounding rural uplands of Windham and New London Counties are depicted here during the early 1950s, characterized by a landscape of small agricultural settlements and prominent ridges. The Shetucket River and Little River carve through the terrain, supporting local water resources like the Hanover Reservoir and Baltic Reservoir. The regional infrastructure is anchored by the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line which follows the river valley near Pautipaug. Local civic life is visible through the scattered placement of the Howard Valley Church, and several family-named burial grounds including Raymond Cemetery and Bradford Cemetery. This survey captures the traditional New England character of eastern Connecticut before major modern expansion, preserving the locations of hilltop hamlets like Westminster and Parrish Hill alongside historic routes like Old Turnpike Road.