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1952 Map of Stafford Springs

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Stafford Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The industrial and agricultural corridors of northeastern Connecticut are anchored here by Stafford Springs, where the Central Vermont railroad follows the winding path of the Willimantic River. This mid-century landscape shows a complex network of small settlements like Hydeville and Staffordville that grew around the region's water power and mineral springs. The map documents several significant burial grounds, including the Old Stafford Street Cem and Hillside Cem, which are vital for genealogical research in Tolland County.

Conservation areas such as Nye-Holman State Forest and Shenipsit State Forest dominate the high ground of Buff Cap Hill and Crow Hill. These wooded tracts surround active recreation sites like the Fairgrounds and the western shores of Crystal Lake. The transport network of the era is preserved in labels for historic routes like the Buckley Highway and Old Springfield Road, showing the transition from river-valley industry to early post-war suburban development.