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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 topographical hub of this 1950s survey, where the Willimantic River meets the steel of the Central Vermont railroad. The landscape is a complex network of mill ponds and small manufacturing hamlets like Staffordville and Hydeville, connected by winding roads that skirt around steep terrain such as Tolland Hill and Buff Cap Hill.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the numerous burial grounds, including Stafford St Cem and the Ellithorpe Cem near Orcutts. The map reveals a post-war era transition, showing established summer destinations like Crystal Lake and Sweetheart Lake alongside significant state-managed lands such as Nye-Holman State Forest and Shenipsit State Forest. The proximity of the Skungamaug River and Roaring Brook emphasizes the water-driven development that historically shaped these Tolland County communities.