2.30.1 Petersen & Woodstock Maps

The Petersen Atlas from the 1850s provides part of the historical record of roadways in use at that time. Most of these roads dated back to the earliest settlement of the towns through which the Old Connecticut Path traveled. The 1886 map of Woodstock's published as part of the town's bicentennial records the roads in use at that time along with roads that had been discontinued. The Petersen and Woodstock maps provide a way to map the route of the Old Connecticut Path. Based upon descriptions by Larned, Ayres, Chism, and Williams along with field explorations along the route, the route of the Old Connecticut Path has been traced onto these old maps to provide a reference for further explorations. The line representing the Old Connecticut Path and approximation based on field exploration. GPS data has been collected, but it is not possible to transfer this data directly onto these old maps.

THOMPSON

WOODSTOCK

EASTFORD

ASHFORD/WESTFORD

WILLINGTON

TOLLAND

Research on the route across Tolland is in process.