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1953 Map of Webster

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Webster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Industrial and academic life centers on Webster and the surrounding borderlands of Massachusetts and Connecticut in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the valley of the French River and the prominent New York New Haven and Hartford RR corridor, which served the manufacturing interests of settlements like Chaseville and Wilsonville. Notable institutional presence is found at Nichols College, while the residential character of the area is represented by neighborhood clusters like North Village and South Charlton.

A complex network of water bodies, including the expansive Granite Reservoir and Pierpoint Meadow Pond, suggests the region's historical reliance on water power and storage. To the west, the winding Quinebaug River flows past West Dudley and the Quinebaug School, marking a transition toward more agricultural and family-held lands such as Dresser Hill and Prindle Hill. The map also captures local community landmarks, from Holy Trinity Ch to the Corbin Cem, providing a detailed record of the social geography of the era.