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Old Maps of Essex, Connecticut

Explore 31 old maps of Essex, spanning from 1893 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Essex, CT maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Saybrook, 1898 Print
    1893 Map of Saybrook, 1898 Print
    1893 Saybrook
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Lower Connecticut River valley in the 1890s was a bustling corridor of maritime landings and burgeoning rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Old Saybrook, the industrial roots of Ivoryton, and river landings like Goodspeed Landing.
    8 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Lyme
    1941 Map of Lyme
    1941 Lyme
    1941 Print · USGS
    The shoreline of Old Lyme and Old Saybrook is captured here in the late 1930s as seaside communities grew alongside historic rail lines. Genealogists can locate Duck River Cem, the Bills Hill Sch, and the rail stop at Lyme Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Essex
    1944 Map of Essex
    1944 Essex
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut at the start of the 1940s reveals a shoreline of growing summer colonies and deep-seated rail history. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local institutions from Winthrop Ch and Ivoryton to the busy tracks of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Deep River
    1944 Map of Deep River
    1944 Deep River
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middlesex County life is centered on the Connecticut River as the region's primary artery for transport and industry. Researchers can trace the paths of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and locate ancestral burial sites like Old Cove Burying Ground or the Mt Parnassus Burying Ground.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Hartford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in detail during the post-war expansion era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from the State Capitol and Yale University to the Stratford Lighthouse and Woodlawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Hartford
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured here in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of thriving industrial cities and developing parkways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR or locate coastal defense sites like Fort Terry and Camp Shanks.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Lyme
    1951 Map of Lyme
    1951 Lyme
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut shoreline at the start of the fifties shows a transition from quiet rural hills to bustling beach colonies. Trace family roots and local history at the Duck River Cem, Lynde Pt Lighthouse, and the Lyme Sta railroad stop.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Deep River, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Deep River, 1953 Print
    1952 Deep River
    1953 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County life in the early fifties is centered on the river and rail lines between Moodus and Deep River. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Hearse Hill Cem, Parker Cem, and Johnson Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1958 Map of Old Lyme, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Old Lyme, 1959 Print
    1958 Old Lyme
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut shoreline transitions into a new era of travel just as the turnpike is being established near Old Lyme. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Duck River Cem or locate the old Lyme Station along the rail line.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1958 Map of Essex, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Essex, 1960 Print
    1958 Essex
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut coast at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape of tidal coves and growing shoreline communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Mares Hill, locate the Central Burying Ground, and follow the path of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1961 Map of Hartford
    1961 Map of Hartford
    1961 Hartford
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown here in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of booming coastal cities and interior hill towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of the New York New Haven and Hartford rail corridor and find strategic sites like Camp Shanks and Fort Michie.
  34. 1961 Map of Deep River, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Deep River, 1964 Print
    1961 Deep River
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut River valley and its historic landings are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital rail and river corridor. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Hearse Hill Cem and landmarks such as Gillette Castle State Park and Brockway Landing.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1962 Map of Hartford, 1971 Print
    1962 Map of Hartford, 1971 Print
    1962 Hartford
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in the early sixties, as suburban growth reached into the foothills. Trace the path of the New York New Haven & Hartford RR and find landmarks like Camp Nathan Hale and Gillette Castle State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1965 Map of Hartford
    1965 Map of Hartford
    1965 Hartford
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown here during the mid-sixties expansion of the Interstate era. Trace the path of the New York New Haven & Hartford RR or locate historic landmarks like West Point Military Reservation and the Merritt Parkway.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1983 Map of New Haven, 1985 Print
    1983 Map of New Haven, 1985 Print
    1983 New Haven
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut shoreline and eastern Long Island are documented here in the early eighties, from the streets of New Haven to the piers of New London. Genealogists and historians can trace the geography of maritime heritage and academia at Yale University and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 2012 Map of Deep River, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Deep River, 2012 Print
    2012 Deep River
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including East Haddam, Haddam, and other nearby areas
  49. 2012 Map of Old Lyme, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Old Lyme, 2012 Print
    2012 Old Lyme
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including East Lyme, Old Saybrook, and other nearby areas
  52. 2012 Map of Essex, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Essex, 2012 Print
    2012 Essex
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Clinton, Old Saybrook, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Old Lyme, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Old Lyme, 2015 Print
    2015 Old Lyme
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including East Lyme, Old Saybrook, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Deep River, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Deep River, 2015 Print
    2015 Deep River
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including East Haddam, Haddam, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Essex, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Essex, 2015 Print
    2015 Essex
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Clinton, Old Saybrook, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Essex, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Essex, 2018 Print
    2018 Essex
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Clinton, Old Saybrook, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Deep River, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Deep River, 2018 Print
    2018 Deep River
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including East Haddam, Haddam, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Old Lyme, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Old Lyme, 2018 Print
    2018 Old Lyme
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including East Lyme, Old Saybrook, and other nearby areas
  73. 2021 Map of Deep River, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Deep River, 2021 Print
    2021 Deep River
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including East Haddam, Haddam, and other nearby areas
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