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1944 Map of South Coventry

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

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Wangumbaug Lake serves as a central geographic anchor for this 1944 survey, with the village of South Coventry and the Nathan Hale Birthplace situated along its eastern shores. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Willimantic River, which separates the townships of Coventry and Mansfield. This corridor is a hub of mid-century infrastructure, featuring the Central Vermont railroad line and small industrial clusters at Mansfield Depot and Eagleville.

Further east, the campus of the University of Connecticut at Storrs appears in its earlier 1940s configuration, adjacent to the State Hospital and Eagleville Lake. The map preserves local historical details like the Brick Sch and several ancestral burial grounds, including Nathan Hale Cem and Burley Cem, providing a clear view of Tolland County's institutional and rural character during the war years.