Town of Newington Water Distribution System
MakerPrepared by
Metropolitan District Commission
(American, founded 1929)
Date1998
MediumLithgraphy; black and colored printers inks on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 29 1/2 x 23in. (74.9 x 58.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 30 x 24in. (76.2 x 61cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2012.312.250
DescriptionMap of the town of Newington, Connecticut with West Hartford and Hartford to the north, Wethersfield and Rocky Hill to the east, Berlin to the south, and New Britain and Farmington to the west. Streets, railroads, streams, and ponds are shown with water mains indicated in red. A Water Service Legend at lower right provides a key to hydrants, hydrants subject fo pumped pressure, gate valves (sixteen inch main or larger), MDC water mains (less than six inches in diameter, six to twenty-three inches in diameter, and twenty-four inches or larger in diameter), private water mains, limit of high service, and limit of high service second stage. Hydrants located on private water mains are not shown. An index of Newington streets is at upper right. The boundary of the MDC is indicated to the west and south.
Label TextNewington had been one of the first towns to join the Metropolitan District in 1929; at that time, the town already purchased much of its water from the city of Hartford. In 1988, the Metropolitan District began computer mapping using GIS (Geographic Information System). This 1998 map of Newington's water distribution system was made using the new technology.
NotesCartographic Note: 1 inch equals 1000 feetSubject Note: Small areas of Newington lie outside the MDC boundary and are served by the New Britain Water Company.
Status
Not on view
