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1952 Map of Westford

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Westford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Nipmuck State Forest dominates this upland landscape on the border of Tolland and Windham counties, where the high ridges of Bald Hill and Lead Mine Hill divide the drainage of the Fenton River and Mount Hope River. This 1952 revision captures a rural network of schoolhouses and burial grounds that define the historic social geography of Westford, Union, and the crossroads of Tinkerville. The presence of numerous small ponds like Morey Pond and Bissonnette Pond, alongside the larger Lake Chaffee, suggests a transition from early agrarian use to seasonal recreation.

Industrial history is subtly noted through features like Lead Mine Hill, while the educational landscape of the mid-century is well-preserved with the Union School, Ashford School, and Rock Meadow School all serving their respective districts. The Boston Turnpike cuts across the terrain, serving as a primary corridor through this wooded portion of northeastern Connecticut. Local genealogists will find the location of the Swamp Burying Ground and Westford Village Cemetery particularly useful for mapping family history in this hilly interior.