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1952 Map of Westford

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Westford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Mount Hope River and Natchaug River systems carve through this corner of the Connecticut highlands, where the 1952 landscape is dominated by the sprawling tracts of the Nipmuck State Forest and Natchaug State Forest. This survey captures the rural character of northern Tolland and Windham counties during a period when the Wilbur Cross Highway provided modern access through the otherwise winding network of local routes like Boston Hollow Road.

Small clusters of settlement such as Union, Westford, and Tinkerville remain the primary focal points, supported by localized infrastructure including the Westford Hill Ch and several small schoolhouses. The presence of the Swamp Burying Ground and Westford Village Cem offers specific touchpoints for genealogists, while landmarks like Lead Mine Hill and the Union Lookout Tower reflect the historic land use and fire management of the era.