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1964 Map of Windsor Locks

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Windsor Locks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Bradley Field and the adjacent State Dept of Aeronautics dominate the central landscape of this Connecticut River valley survey, reflecting the area's mid-century role in aviation and defense. Along the western ridge, Peak Mountain and the Metacomet Ridge provide a sharp vertical contrast to the industrial and residential core of Windsor Locks. The map details a dense social infrastructure, from the private Suffield Academy and Polish Natl Home to a concentration of religious sites like St Marys Cem and Archer Memorial Ch.

Tracing the path of the Connecticut River and the Farmington River, one finds evidence of early regional history at Old Newgate Prison and the Soldiers Mem Hall. The rail lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford network connect these riverside communities, while water management features like the Rainbow Reservoir and Windsor Locks Reservoir highlight the engineering required to support the local population and industry.