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1892 Map of Tolland, 1898 Print
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1892 Map of Tolland

USGS Topo · Published 1898

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Industrial hubs and transit corridors define this late nineteenth-century landscape, anchored by the dense settlement at Rockville where the Rockville Branch met the local mills and reservoirs. The survey, conducted by Henry Gannett and Marcus Baker under Director J.W. Powell, illustrates a region deeply shaped by water power and rail access. Major water bodies like Shenipsit Lake and Wangumbaug Lake sit amidst a varied topography of named heights such as Soapstone Mtn. and Bald Hill. In the eastern corridor, the New London Northern RR tracks follow the Willimantic River through Stafford Springs and Mansfield Depot, highlighting the vital link between river-valley industry and the railroad. From the scattered homesteads around Tolland to the emerging village at Storrs, the map provides a clear picture of the area's transition into a more interconnected manufacturing and agricultural district.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1892
Date Published1898
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16 x 20.4 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain