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1967 Map of Wallingford

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Wallingford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Quinnipiac River corridor defines the industrial and institutional landscape of central Connecticut in this mid-century survey. The town of Wallingford appears as a dense hub of civic and educational life, featuring the extensive grounds of Choate Sch and the Masonic Home and Hospital. The map records a period of significant suburban and infrastructure development, evidenced by the expanding residential footprints in Yalesville and North Haven, and the presence of the Amtrak and Conrail lines moving freight and passengers through the valley.

Institutional landmarks like the Gaylord Farms Sanatorium sit nestled in the western hills, while the eastern terrain rises toward Totoket Mountain. Notable for genealogists are the numerous well-documented burial sites, including In Memoriam Cemetery and St Casimirs Cem. Conservation and recreation are well established, anchored by Sleeping Giant State Park and Wharton Brook State Park, which preserve significant acreage amidst the growing industrial zones near Quinnipiac.