Maps and Views

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Connecticut History Online   - Database of 19th and 20th century photographs, drawings and prints from three institutions depicting social, business, political, educational, cultural and civic life with curriculum materials for grades 7-12.

1895 Atlas Connecticut - In addition to state and county maps, provided is population information on towns and villages with indication of whether or not there is a post office, railroad station and express office.

Connecticut, 1824 - Oversized (2100pixels x 1603pixels) map showing the entire state as it laid out in 1824.

Connecticut Courthouse Postcards - Displays vintage postcards of historical Connecticut courthouses, with history of the court including architects, dates and historical events that have taken place at the courts.

Connecticut in 1836: Drawings by John Warner Barber - Descriptions and samples of drawings held in the collections of the Connecticut Historical Society.

Connecticut Map - 1895 - Oversized (2579 x 1692 pixels) of state map, from Rand McNally Atlas.

Connecticut Maps and Sea Charts - Gallery of maps and charts available for purchase online.

Connecticut Post Office Photos - Vintage photos and illustrations of selected post office buildings around the state, sponsored by the Postmark Collectors Club.

Map of Connecticut - Oversized (2579x1692 pixels) of the entire state in 1895.

Old Maps of Connecticut Towns - Reproductions of old maps of towns and villages in Connecticut, from county atlases published in the late 1800s. Price and ordering information provided.

Plan of the Colony of Connecticut - Hand-colored map from 1766 showing counties, towns, rivers and post roads. Provided by the University of Connecticut Map and Geographic Information Center's Historical Scanned Map Collection.

View of Derby, Shelton and East Derby in 1898 - Panoramic bird's-eye view of region in 1898, from the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division.