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1983 Map of Spring Hill

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Spring Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The University of Connecticut campus at Storrs anchors the western edge of this 1983 revision, showing the educational center's development alongside the neighboring villages of Gurleyville and Chaffeeville. The landscape is dominated by the complex hydrology of the Fenton River and Mount Hope River, which converge toward the Mansfield Hollow Lake reservoir. This area represents a well-preserved cross-section of eastern Connecticut's rural and institutional heritage, where long-established family names appear in landmarks like Hanks Hill and Wormwood Hill.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of burial grounds, including the Old Mansfield Cem and South Ashford Cem. The map also captures the recreational and conservation footprint of the era, with the Nipmuck Trail winding through the Natchaug State Forest and the expansive Mansfield Hollow State Park, protecting the valley's character even as the university area expanded.