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1943 Map of Voluntown

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Voluntown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Voluntown and the surrounding borderlands of New London Co, Connecticut, and Washington Co, Rhode Island, are depicted here in a period of transition between traditional rural life and early conservation efforts. The landscape is defined by its extensive water systems, from the prominent Beach Pond to the smaller Wincheck Pond and the winding Pachaug River. These waterways supported early industrial centers like Doaneville Pond and Beachdale Pond, which are visible alongside the established community at Rockville.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks of the era, including the Wylie Sch and Pendleton Hill Sch, alongside the Rockville Cem. The introduction of Beach Pond State Park and the Fire tower atop Escoheag Hill highlights the region's mid-century shift toward public land management. Settlement patterns follow historic corridors like Ten Rod Road, connecting the village centers to the outlying timber and farm acreage of North Stonington and Hopkinton.