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1958 Map of Tolland Center

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Tolland Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Tolland Center and the upper reaches of the Farmington River West Branch define this borderland landscape between Massachusetts and Connecticut. The 1969 photorevisions highlight the significant impact of the Colebrook River Reservoir, which transformed the southern river valley as it stretches toward North Colebrook. Higher elevations are marked by a series of named peaks like Hanging Mtn and Mount Prospect, punctuated by numerous upland water bodies including Noyes Pond, Lake Marguerite, and Mirror Lake.

Cultural landmarks such as the Sandisfield Sch and Roberts Cem provide valuable touchstones for genealogists researching family history in Sandisfield and Tolland. The area's mid-century character is further preserved through mapped recreation sites like Camp Jewell and Camp Wynbrooke, alongside small clusters of settlement at New Boston and West New Boston. Vast tracts of public land, including the Sandisfield State Forest and Algonquin State Forest, dominate the topography, illustrating the region's enduring rural and forested nature.