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Old Maps of Essex, Connecticut for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 31 historic maps of Essex. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Essex.

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
    The Lower Connecticut River Valley is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing its historic riverfront settlements and deep-rooted cemeteries. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Old Cove Burying Ground, Little Haddam Cem, and the river crossings at Goodspeeds Landing.
  49. 2012 Map of Old Lyme, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Old Lyme, 2012 Print
    2012 Old Lyme
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut shoreline at the turn of the decade shows a landscape of tidal marshes and historic maritime villages. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Duck River Cem, locate the Lord Creek Seaplane Base, or explore the coastal rail corridor near Lyme Station.
  52. 2012 Map of Essex, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Essex, 2012 Print
    2012 Essex
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Lower Connecticut River Valley and Long Island Sound coastline are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace historic riverfront assets like the Valley Railroad, maritime hubs such as Essex Island Marina, and the Central Burying Ground.
  55. 2015 Map of Old Lyme, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Old Lyme, 2015 Print
    2015 Old Lyme
    2015 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut comes alive in this survey of the riverfront and Sound, showing the transition from historic Old Lyme to the sand of Soundview Beach. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Duck River Cem or explore the marshy reaches of Lord Cove and Great Island.
  58. 2015 Map of Deep River, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Deep River, 2015 Print
    2015 Deep River
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Lower Connecticut River Valley is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a river-defined landscape of historic landings and burying grounds. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Little Haddam Cem or follow the path of the Valley RR past Goodspeeds Landing.
  61. 2015 Map of Essex, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Essex, 2015 Print
    2015 Essex
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut shoreline and the mouth of the Connecticut River are shown here in the mid-2010s, capturing centuries of maritime and rail history. Trace local lineages through Cypress Cem and follow the route of the Valley RR as it passes Essex and Ivoryton.
  64. 2018 Map of Essex, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Essex, 2018 Print
    2018 Essex
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Lower Connecticut River Valley and Long Island Sound shoreline are shown in detail during the late twenty-tens. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Riverview Cem and Cypress Cem or explore the coastal reaches of Essex Village and Old Saybrook.
  67. 2018 Map of Deep River, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Deep River, 2018 Print
    2018 Deep River
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Lower Connecticut River Valley is shown here in the late 2010s, centering on the historic river crossings and hillside estates of the East Haddam area. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous early burial sites like Old Cove Burying Ground and trace the roads leading to Gillette Castle State Park.
  70. 2018 Map of Old Lyme, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Old Lyme, 2018 Print
    2018 Old Lyme
    2018 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut comes alive in the late twenty-teens as the Connecticut River reaches Long Island Sound. Researchers can trace historic burial sites like Lady Fenwicks Grave, explore the tidal wetlands of Great Island, and locate landmarks from Lyme Station to Meeting House Hill.
  73. 2021 Map of Deep River, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Deep River, 2021 Print
    2021 Deep River
    2021 Print · USGS
    The lower Connecticut River valley comes alive in this survey, showcasing the historic river landings and hilltop estates of the 2020s. Researchers can trace the layout of East Haddam and Deep River, or locate landmarks like Gillette Castle and Goodspeed Airport.
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