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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 the Berkshire and Litchfield hills, serving as the central artery for small communities like New Boston and Roosterville in the late 1940s. This survey captures a moment when the rugged terrain between Sandisfield and Tolland was defined by scattered hill-country settlements and numerous upland water bodies, including Noyes Pond, Simons Pond, and Mirror Lake.

Transport is dictated by the geography, with New Boston Road and Sandisfield Road winding along the valley floor while Tolland Center remains perched on the higher ground to the east. Notable landmarks such as Camp Wynbrooke and the small hamlet of McClayville are documented alongside significant peaks like Hanging Mtn and Babbitt Mtn, providing a clear picture of the mid-century New England landscape before modern development patterns fully emerged.