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1945 Map of Spring Hill

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Spring Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The University of Connecticut campus at Storrs anchors the western portion of this mid-1940s landscape, where the academic grounds met the rural character of Tolland and Windham counties. The terrain is defined by the southward flows of the Fenton River, Mount Hope River, and Natchaug River, which supported small industrial and agricultural hamlets like Gurleyville, Atwoodville, and Mansfield Hollow.

Evidence of the region's earlier development is seen in the numerous small burial grounds and local schools, such as the Bedlam Cem and the Warrenville Sch. The southeastern corner shows the industrial influence of the New Haven and Hartford railroad line passing through North Windham, while the vast Nipmuck State Forest and Natchaug State Forest reflect the preservation of the Connecticut woodlands. Noteworthy landmarks like Wolf Rock and the Willimantic Reservoir provide specific points of interest for local historians and researchers tracking the evolution of these colonial-era towns.