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1951 Map of Tariffville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Tariffville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Salmon Brook and its various branches carve through the landscape of northern Hartford County, defining the settlement patterns of Granby and Simsbury during the mid-century. The New Haven and Hartford RR provides a critical industrial spine, passing through Granby Station and near the developing center at Tariffville. This era shows a community in transition, where legacy agricultural features like the Great Marsh and Beaverdam Marsh persist alongside modern developments such as the Simsbury Landing Field.

Genealogists and local historians can find numerous small hamlets and family-named landmarks, from Goodrichville and Pegville to the clusters of homes at Terrys Plain. The map preserves the locations of several burial grounds including Cooley Cem and Pratt Cem, and religious centers such as the Swedish Pilgrim Ch. Educational and recreational spaces are also well-documented, featuring the Westminster Sch and the extensive Mc Lean Game Refuge.