Putnam, CT Historical Topo Map (1893)
by USGS Historical Topo Maps (public domain) · Connecticut, US
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About the Putnam quad
The Putnam quadrangle is a USGS 15-minute historical topo map covering about 13 × 17 mi of Northeastern Connecticut County, Connecticut. This is the 1893 edition; the GeoPDF is 7.8 MB.
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Where this map covers
Named places on this map
137 named features inside the Putnam, CT — USGS historical 15-minute topo (1893) sheet, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Each one links to every map that shows it.
Peaks and ridges
- Allen Hill
- Alva Pond Hill
- Badger Mountain
- Bald Hill
- Barrett Ridge · ridge
- Bartholomew Hill
- Bates Hill
- Bear Hill
- Bear Hill
- Benson Mountain
- Blackwell Hill
- Bowen Hill
- Brandy Hill
- Breakneck Hill
- Buck Hill
- Buck Mountain
- Bull Hill
- Bush Hill
- Chandler Hill
- Chestnut Hill
- Cook Hill
- Cucumber Hill
- Davis Hill
- Depot Hill
and 26 more
Lakes, springs and falls
- Acme Pond · lake
- Acme Pond · reservoir
- Aldrich Pond · lake
- Alexander Lake · lake
- Alvia Chase Reservoir · reservoir
- Auger Pond · lake
- Ballouville Pond · reservoir
- Balm of Gilead Swamp · swamp
- Basset Pond · lake
- Bog Meadow Reservoir · reservoir
- Boiling Spring · spring
- Bowdish Reservoir · reservoir
- Bruce Ponds · reservoir
- Buck Hill Pond · reservoir
- Cady Pond · lake
- Cargill Falls Reservoir · reservoir
- Carpenter Pond · lake
- Cedar Swamp Pond · lake
- Chase Reservoir · reservoir
- Clark Pond · reservoir
- Clarkville Pond · reservoir
- Coman Pond · lake
- Crystal Pond · reservoir
- Dark Swamp · swamp
and 58 more
Gaps, arches and other landforms
- Between the Rivers Neck · cape
- Hemlock Ledges · bench
- Hoskins Island · island
- Kentuck Ledges · bench
- Nashawaug · cape
Elevations are the USGS 3DEP ground elevation at the named point, rounded; a summit's surveyed height can differ a little.
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Version history
Version 1 · Nov 5, 2026 · 7.8 MB