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Vintage hand-colored map of Connecticut from 1857

This beautiful hand drawn map of Connecticut was created in 1857 by Laura Roys, a student who attended Hartford Female Seminary, an all-female academy in Hartford, Connecticut. The map is beautifully colored, with shades of blue, orange, red, pink, yellow, and violet adorning the border of each city and town.

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Beautifully detailed map of Wallingford, CT from 1905

Wallingford, Connecticut in the 19th century.

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Historic map of Stratford, Connecticut from 1882

Historic bird's eye view of Stratford, Connecticut from 1882

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Old map showing a bird’s eye view of Hazardville, CT in 1880

This old map shows Hazardville, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

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Bird’s eye view of Chester, Connecticut from 1881

This old map shows Chester, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

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Beautifully restored map of Plainville, Connecticut in 1878

Historic bird's eye view of Plainville, Connecticut in 1878

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Vintage map featuring historical Connecticut facts and trivia

This old map features historical Connecticut trivia from the 17th - 20th century.

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Beautifully restored map of Canton, CT from 1869

Vintage landowners map of Canton, Connecticut as it used to be

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11 vintages images reveal the beauty of Connecticut’s Candlewood Lake

Candlewood Lake is a manmade lake located in Connecticut that is is bordered by five towns: Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, and Sherman. The following…

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Beautifully restored map of Rocky Hill, CT from 1869

Vintage landowners map of Rocky Hill, Connecticut as it used to be

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Historic landowners map of Burlington, CT from 1869

Vintage landowners map of Burlington, Connecticut as it used to be

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Beautifully restored map of Madison, Connecticut in 1881

Bird's eye view of Madison, Connecticut as it used to be

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Historic landowners map of Enfield, Connecticut from 1869

Vintage landowners map shows Enfield, Connecticut as it used to be

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12 Vintage Pictures of Windsor Locks, Connecticut’s Indian Harvest Festival in 1941

The Windsor Locks Indian Harvest Festival took place from September - October, 1941

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Historic landowners map of South Windsor, CT from 1869

Vintage landowners map shows South Windsor, Connecticut as it used to be

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Vintage map shows Middletown, Connecticut in 1915

This old map shows Middletown, Connectiicut in the early 20th century.

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Old map showing a bird’s eye view of Moosup, Connecticut in 1889

This old map shows Moosup, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

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Wonderfully illustrated historical map of New London, CT from 1946

This historical map was created to celebrate New London's 300th anniversary in 1946.

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Beautifully restored map of Bethel, Connecticut from 1867

Vintage landowners map of Bethel, Connecticut as it used to be

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Historic landowners map of Berlin, CT from 1869

Vintage landowners map shows Berlin, Connecticut as it used to be

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Historic landowners map of Southington, CT from 1869

Vintage landowners map of Southington, Connecticut as it used to be