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Historic Beauty of Connecticut’s Merritt Parkway Bridges

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The Merritt Parkway was the first divided-lane, limited-access highway in Connecticut.

Beautifully Detailed Map of Westport, Connecticut

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This beautifully designed map of Westport, Connecticut was created by KNOWOL in 2026. It shows the...

Beautifully Detailed Map of Stamford, Connecticut

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This beautifully designed map of Stamford, Connecticut was created by KNOWOL in 2026. It shows the...

Beautifully Detailed Map of Ridgefield, Connecticut

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This beautifully designed map of Ridgefield, Connecticut was created by KNOWOL in 2026. It shows...

Beautifully Detailed Map of Norwalk, Connecticut

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This beautifully designed map of Norwalk, Connecticut was created by KNOWOL in 2026. It shows the...

Beautifully Detailed Map of New Canaan, Connecticut

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This beautifully designed map of New Canaan, Connecticut was created by KNOWOL in 2026. It shows...

Beautifully Detailed Map of Greenwich, Connecticut

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This beautifully designed map of Greenwich, Connecticut was created by KNOWOL in 2026. It shows...

Beautifully Detailed Map of Darien, Connecticut

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This beautifully designed map of Darien, Connecticut was created by KNOWOL in 2026. It shows the...

Vintage Property Map of Easton, Connecticut from 1867

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This vintage landowners map of Easton, Connecticut was created in 1867 by Frederick W. Beers. a prominent 19th century map maker. Beers was a prominent American map maker and publisher during the 19th century. He began his career as a civil engineer and surveyor, and later established the firm of F.W. Beers, A.D. Ellis & Co. in 1866.

Vintage hand-colored map of Connecticut from 1857

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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.

Beautifully detailed map of Wallingford, CT from 1905

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Wallingford, Connecticut in the 19th century.

Historic map of Stratford, Connecticut from 1882

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

Beautifully restored map of New London, Connecticut from 1876

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Bird’s eye view of New London, Connecticut in 1876

Beautifully restored map of Ansonia, Connecticut from 1921

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Old map showing an aerial view of Ansonia, Connecticut from 1921

10 amazing old pictures reveal forgotten history of Hartford, CT

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Hartford is the capital of Connecticut and one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is...

12 fascinating pictures of the University of Connecticut in the 1950’s

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The University of Connecticut began its history in 1880, when two brothers…

9 beautiful old pictures of Berlin Turnpike landmarks

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The Berlin Turnpike is a roadway in Connecticut that served as the primary route...

9 historic images reveal the colorful history of Ansonia, CT

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Ansonia is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut that was first settled by…

24 amazing old images reveal forgotten historical treasures of New Haven, CT

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New Haven is the second largest city in Connecticut. The city was founded in…

19 historic pictures of Stamford’s Dolan Middle School

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Generations of Stamford, Connecticut residents have attended Dolan Middle…

Stunning vintage map of New Milford, CT from 1882

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This vintage map shows New Milford, Connecticut as it looked in 1882.

Beautiful vintage map of Forestville, CT from 1880

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This old map shows the Forestville section of what is now known as Bristol, Connecticut.

Beautifully illustrated map of Connecticut from 1926

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Beautiful old map of the Nutmeg State illustrated with unique vintage drawings.

Beautifully restored map of Southington, CT from 1878

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This map shows Southington, Connecticut as it looked in 1878.

Bird’s eye view of Willimantic, CT from 1882

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

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

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

Bird’s eye view of Chester, Connecticut from 1881

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

Historic old map shows bird’s eye view of Bethel, Connecticut in 1879

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Historic bird’s eye view of Bethel, Connecticut in 1879

Welcome to Meriden, one of the finest cities in Connecticut

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Meriden is a city in Connecticut located almost equidistant from Boston and…

Beautifully detailed map of Branford, Connecticut in 1905

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Detailed bird’s eye view of Branford in the early 20th century.

55 historical pictures of Southington Connecticut during WWII

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This collection of pictures shows what daily life was like in Southington during WWII.

Amazing old map of Windsor Locks, CT in 1877

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This map shows Windsor Locks, Connecticut as it looked in 1877

Historical map of Wallingford, Connecticut created in 1893

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This old map of Wallingford, CT is a hand colored lithograph from 1893. The map was created by...

The most luxurious house ever built in Wallingford, Connecticut

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Moses Yale Beach was an American inventor and publisher born in Wallingford…

Beautifully restored map of New Canaan, Connecticut from 1878

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

Fascinating Pictures of Colchester Connecticut in the 1940’s

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Jack Delano’s photos of Colchester, CT from the 1940’s.

Beautifully restored map of Plainville, Connecticut in 1878

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

Beautiful vintage map of Moosup, CT from 1889

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This map shows Moosup, Connecticut as it looked in 1889.

Vintage map featuring historical Connecticut facts and trivia

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

Connecticut’s Chester–Hadlyme Ferry

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The Chester-Hadlyme ferry is the second oldest continuously operating ferry service in the state.

Amazing Vintage Map of Manchester, CT in 1880

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This map shows Manchester, Connecticut as it looked in 1880, including the NY and New England Railroad Station

Beautifully restored map of Guilford, Connecticut from 1881

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Historic bird’s eye view of Guilford, Connecticut in 1881

Amazing old map of New Britain, Connecticut from 1875

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This map shows New Britain, Connecticut in 1875.

Beautiful bird’s eye view of Terryville, Connecticut from 1894

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

Beautifully restored old map of New Hartford, CT from 1878

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

Restored bird’s eye view of Clinton, CT from 1881

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

Restored bird’s eye view of East Hampton, Connecticut from 1880

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

Beautiful bird’s eye view of Essex, Connecticut in 1881

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This old map shows a bird’s eye view of Essex, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Canton, CT from 1869

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

Beautifully restored map of Rocky Hill, CT from 1869

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

Beautiful hand drawn map of Stamford, Connecticut in 1883

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Click here to see what Stamford looked like 100+ years ago.

Beautifully restored map of Stonington, Connecticut from 1879

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Historic bird’s eye view of Stonington, Connecticut as it used to be

Historic landowners map of Burlington, CT from 1869

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

Beautifully restored map of Naugatuck, Connecticut from 1877

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Historic bird’s eye view of Naugatuck, Connecticut from 1877

Beautifully restored map of Cheshire, Connecticut from 1882

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Detailed bird’s eye view of Cheshire, Connecticut as it used to be

Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, Enfield & Collinsville, CT in 1893

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This map shows Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, Enfield & Collinsville, Connecticut as they looked in...

4 vintage images of Savin Rock Amusement Park in West Haven

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Savin Rock was an amusement park in West Haven, Connecticut that operated from the 1870’s – 1966.

40 enchanting pictures from Connecticut’s past

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This collection of pictures reveals a side of Connecticut that many have never seen.

15 fascinating pictures of America’s oldest amusement park in the 1940’s

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Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT is America’s oldest continuously operated theme park.

Historic landowners map of Enfield, Connecticut from 1869

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

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

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

Hartford’s State Capital, Memorial Arch, and Bushnell Park

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These pictures of Hartford, Connecticut were taken over the span of 20 years, from 1900 -1920.

Cityscape view of Bridgeport, Connecticut from a nearby hill in 1857

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This beautiful vintage print shows Bridgeport, Connecticut as it looked in 1857. The artist,...

Historic landowners map of South Windsor, CT from 1869

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

Bird’s eye view of Middletown, Connecticut in 1877

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This beautiful vintage map shows Middletown, Connecticut as it looked in 1877. At the time...

Beautifully restored map of Wallingford, Connecticut in 1881

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Historic bird’s eye view of Wallingford, Connecticut

Beautifully detailed map of Westport, CT from 1878

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Detailed bird’s eye view of Westport, Connecticut in 1878

Beautifully detailed map of Stamford, CT from 1875

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Historic bird’s eye view of Stamford, Connecticut in 1875

Beautifully detailed map of Hartford, Connecticut from 1864

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Historic bird’s eye view of Hartford, Connecticut from 1836

Vintage map shows Middletown, Connecticut in 1915

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

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

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

Wonderfully illustrated historical map of New London, CT from 1946

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

Beautifully restored map of Higganum, CT from 1881

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

Beautifully restored map of Bethel, Connecticut from 1867

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

Historic landowners map of Berlin, CT from 1869

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

Historic landowners map of Southington, CT from 1869

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

Historic landowners map of Glastonbury, CT from 1869

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

Historic landowners map of East Windsor, Connecticut from 1869

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Historic landowners map of East Windsor, Connecticut from 1869

Historic landowners map of Ridgefield, CT from 1867

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

Historic landowners map of West Hartford, Connecticut from 1869

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Bird’s Eye View of West Hartford, Connecticut from 1869

Beautifully restored map of Stafford Springs, CT from 1878

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Bird’s eye view of Stafford Springs, Connecticut as it used to be

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