Blog · October 8, 2026 · Connecticut
Tolland County GIS Map: Parcels, Owners and Property Lines
Open the official Tolland County parcel viewer, find an owner or a vacant tract, and learn which land records back up what the map shows.
Main page: Tolland County, CT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Tolland County facts and neighboring maps).
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From the lots in Bolton to the back roads near Amston, the Tolland County GIS map shows who owns what and roughly where the lines fall.
The sections below cover the map itself, the towns from Bolton to Amston, and the deeds and surveys that settle what the map can't.
Who's clicking on Tolland County parcels
- A small builder looking for spec lots around Ellington can scan the map for vacant parcels in already-platted subdivisions.
- Before an offer, buyers in Tolland County pull the parcel to confirm the lot dimensions and look for anything odd, like a flag lot or a shared drive.
- Folks shopping for raw land click through empty parcels near Bolton, note the owners, and send letters.
- Rural owners near Amston use the map to see how many acres the county has on record for them and who owns the land next door.
Where to open the official Tolland County GIS map
Tolland County doesn't run its own public parcel site. The free option is the statewide CT Parcel Viewer, which includes the county's parcels. Try the search box with an Ellington street address first; for open land near Amston, it's faster to pan and click. Our Tolland County, CT page keeps the current link if the official address changes.
What the map covers, from town to the back roads
Communities in the county include Andover, Bolton, Columbia, and Coventry. The Census Bureau puts Tolland County at about 410 square miles of land and an estimated 150,600 people (2020). Built-up areas around Bolton mean most clicks land on platted lots; larger undeveloped tracts are rarer and get attention fast.
Using the Tolland County GIS map to find vacant land
A vacant-land search near Coventry, step by step:
- Follow the roads out of Coventry with aerials on and mark every tract without a rooftop.
- Check who owns each open tract near Hebron and where the tax bill goes.
- Make sure the parcel near Columbia actually touches a public road, and ask how it's reached if it doesn't.
- Line up the assessed land values of a few neighboring tracts near Hebron to sanity-check an asking price.
- Last, call the Tolland County planning or health office about permits, septic and floodplain before you commit.
Before you buy near Columbia, read how to tell if land is buildable.
Property lines in Tolland County, Connecticut
A Tolland County GIS map is built for assessment, not construction. In Tolland County, as in most places, the lines are a best fit of old deed calls onto modern aerial photos. Connecticut is a metes-and-bounds state. Rural deeds in Tolland County describe boundaries with bearings, distances and landmarks rather than a square grid, so parcel lines are often irregular. Corner pins, a recorded plat and a Connecticut licensed surveyor beat any line on a screen.
Where Tolland County deeds and plats are kept
The map near Ellington is only as good as the deeds behind it, and those are kept in the county's recording office. Names differ across states, so confirm on the official Tolland County site which office records deeds and plats. If the Tolland County parcel record shows an instrument number, that number is the shortcut to the recorded deed.
Nearby parcel maps
A farm that runs from Tolland County into New London County will have separate parcel records on each side; the other neighbors are Hartford County, Windham County, Hampden County, MA, and Worcester County, MA. Our Connecticut directory links each one.
Frequently asked questions
The Tolland County viewer is blank. What should I do?
Reload in a desktop browser; if the CT Parcel Viewer still won't open, our Tolland County page has the current link.
How do I look up a property owner in Tolland County, CT?
Look up the address in Columbia, or click the tract. Owner names on the Tolland County map come from recorded deeds.
Who records deeds in Tolland County?
Look for the office that records deeds on the official Tolland County website; depending on the state it may be a recorder, register of deeds or clerk.
How can I see my lot lines in Tolland County?
Find the tract near Bolton on the parcel map, note the legal description, and compare it with the recorded deed. If you need certainty, a Connecticut licensed surveyor can stake the corners.
Open the official Tolland County, CT parcel map Tolland County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.