The Map Inside: the Connecticut Officials
This exhibit shows how the Connecticut official tourist map has changed since the 1930s. You can start with the introduction or browse year to year.For each year highlighted, I'll show two scans: one of the statewide map, and one of a city detail area. All scans are 150 dpi, so they may appear larger than life on your screen; however, all sizes are consistent.
Connecticut used the same design for the 1960s maps into the late 1970s.
This map shows a proposed Norwich inner belt for Route 2
as well as the proposed extension of Route 2A. Curiously, the Route 2
proposal was not depicted on the more detailed Norwich inset.
Route 2A in 1972 is actually a "Super 2" (2-lane undivided access controlled) route,
and is shown in later maps with a single red line/black outline instead of double.
Unfortunately, the color printing is misaligned, but you can still see the fine
detail and level of workmanship that stayed for almost 30 years. Ramps are single
hairlines, and multilane ramps (or separate roadways of a freeway) are red lines
with black outline. The white area is shown separately in even more detail.
(see 1975 map).
The proposed freeway alongside Prospect Street is the now-cancelled
Interstate 284.
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