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1964 Map of Windsor Locks

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Windsor Locks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Connecticut River and Farmington River define the industrial and agricultural landscape of north-central Connecticut in the mid-1960s. This survey illustrates the significant expansion of Bradley International Airport, which occupies a central position on the map, surrounded by the growing residential and commercial corridors of Windsor Locks and Suffield. The presence of the National Guard Supply Depot and Air Natl Guard Gate underscores the area's strategic aviation importance during the Cold War era.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find dense detail in the older town centers, including the prominent Suffield Academy and several long-established cemeteries such as Woodlawn Cem and Elmwood Cem. The western edge of the map is dominated by the Metacomet Ridge, featuring the landmark Old Newgate Prison and Hatchett Hill. These topographic features contrast with the managed waterways of the Rainbow Reservoir and the historic Boston and Maine Railroad lines that once powered the valley's valley's manufacturing base.