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1953 Map of South Coventry

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of South Coventry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Wangumbaug Lake and the Willimantic River corridor anchor this mid-century survey of northeastern Connecticut. The landscape is defined by the growing footprint of the University of Connecticut at Storrs, while the rural character of the surrounding towns is still marked by classic institutions like the Nathan Hale Birthplace and the Nathan Hale State Forest. Transportation networks show the enduring presence of the Central Vermont railroad line, which threads through settlements like Mansfield Depot and Merrow.

Local history and genealogy researchers can find numerous smaller landmarks, from the State Hospital to scattered schools like Brick Sch and Robertson Sch. The map preserves the names of early family-named roads and hills, such as Cassidy Hill and Brigham Tavern Road, reflecting the 18th-century roots of Tolland and South Coventry before the post-war expansion significantly altered the local landscape.