Old Maps of Lyme, Connecticut for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 38 historic maps of Lyme. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Lyme's past.


Lyme, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 1952 Map of Hamburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Hamburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Hamburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, this pocket of New London County remained a landscape of dense state forests and scattered farmsteads. Researchers can trace numerous family burial sites like Millington Cem or explore the grounds of the Yale Engineering Camp and Devils Hopyard State Park.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 1961 Map of Hamburg, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Hamburg, 1963 Print
    1961 Hamburg
    1963 Print · USGS
    New London County's wooded interior and river valleys are shown here in the early sixties, highlighting a landscape of state forests and small hamlets. You can locate family burial grounds like Foxtown Cem and Sisson Cem or trace the early footprint of the Stone Ranch Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 2012 Map of Hamburg, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hamburg, 2012 Print
    2012 Hamburg
    2012 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Connecticut at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape of quiet crossroads and historic family burial grounds. Local researchers can trace ancestral lands near Millington, find the Yale Engineering Camp, or locate family plots at Pleasant View Cem and Sterling Cem.

  21. 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.

  22. 2015 Map of Hamburg, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hamburg, 2015 Print
    2015 Hamburg
    2015 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Connecticut at the start of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape deeply rooted in its early settlement patterns. Genealogists and historians can trace family lines through numerous sites like Sterling Cem, the historic Hamburg Bridge, and the community at Sterling City.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

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