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1948 Map of Tolland

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Tolland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The West Branch Farmington River carves a deep valley through this 1948 survey of the Massachusetts and Connecticut borderlands. Concentrated settlement patterns follow the river and its tributaries, notably at New Boston, West New Boston, and the cluster at Roosterville. To the east, Tolland Center sits on higher ground, serving as a focal point for a network of rural roads like Belden Road and Schoolhouse Road.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landforms and early recreation sites, such as Camp Wynbrooke Victory Lake and the numerous small water bodies including Noyes Pond, Wards Pond, and Simons Pond. The map reveals the cross-border connectivity between Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and Litchfield County, Connecticut, evidenced by the southern transition into North Colebrook. The landscape is dominated by named peaks like Hanging Mtn, Snow Mtn, and Seymour Mtn, which dictated the winding paths of early travel routes.