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1952 Map of Stafford Springs

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Stafford Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Stafford Springs serves as the industrial and transit hub of this northeast Connecticut landscape, where the Central Vermont Railroad follows the winding path of the Middle River through a valley of granite and hardwood. The mid-century settlement pattern reveals a cluster of mill-era villages including Stafford, Hydeville, and Staffordville, many established near water sources like Staffordville Res and Riverside Pond.

Genealogists can find numerous family and community burial sites, including the Old Stafford Street Cem and the Village Hill Cemetery. The terrain is defined by significant elevations such as Tolland Hill and Buff Cap Hill, while large tracts of the Shenipsit State Forest and Nipmuck State Forest preserve the wooded character of the region. Local transit is well-documented through named routes like the Tolland Stage Road and Old Turnpike Road.