Here's a map of former, major stagecoach routes and major inter-town highways in CT. The map is not exhaustive, but it shows CT before many "newer" towns were formed/incorporated and gives a good sense for how development was prioritized.colslaww t1_iueo08a wrote
Any idea what year the map was made ? My little town of Wolcott, hadn’t popped up yet.
CTHistory42 OP t1_iuev6cn wrote
Sorry, I don't. But I can tell you that stagecoaches were running from 1783 to 1850.
TheRealGodHatesFigs t1_iuf28wb wrote
The Southwick jog (aka "the notch") wasn't formalized until 1801 so if the map is accurate, it would be dated to before that point.
neurocellulose t1_iufd9pn wrote
It's from 1933, part of the lead up to the Tercentenary of the state. Some of the omissions are odd but I think the lack of town-by-town resolution is for the sake of clarity.
IGameOnMac t1_iuf6rtc wrote
Ah… before 1821… my major city… Bridgeport hasn’t popped up yet either
Someone mentioned southington is no where to be found… founded 1779 so before then I assume
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