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Plan your next treasure hunt with 214 historic maps of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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  1. 1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Stonington
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are documented here at the height of the maritime and rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hills like Stewart Hill or locate industrial sites such as the Silax Mine and the rail hub at Mystic Bridge.
  4. 1889 Map of Moosup
    1889 Map of Moosup
    1889 Moosup
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut-Rhode Island borderlands were a hive of rail activity and river power in the late nineteenth century. You can trace early transit routes through Plainfield Junction or locate rural landmarks like Moosup Valley P.O. and Sterling Station.
  7. 1892 Map of Woodstock
    1892 Map of Woodstock
    1892 Woodstock
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Connecticut at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of river-powered mill villages and independent farmsteads. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths between Mansfield Center, Phoenixville, and the New York and New England Railroad stops.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1892 Map of New London
    1892 Map of New London
    1892 New London
    1892 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by its deep-water harbor and expanding rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines and neighborhoods near Ft Trumbull, Gale Ferry, and Flanders Village.
  13. 1892 Map of Norwich
    1892 Map of Norwich
    1892 Norwich
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut's industrial heartland is documented here in the late nineteenth century, showing the critical junction of the Thames, Shetucket, and Yantic rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of manufacturing hubs like Norwich and Willimantic alongside smaller settlements such as Bozrahville and Versailles.
    8 unique versions available
  16. 1892 Map of Gilead
    1892 Map of Gilead
    1892 Gilead
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut was a landscape of rail-connected hamlets and water-powered industries in the years before the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lyman Viaduct, find early settlements like Turnerville, and locate family landmarks near Colchester.
    7 unique versions available
  19. 1893 Map of Moosup
    1893 Map of Moosup
    1893 Moosup
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut and western Rhode Island meet here in the late nineteenth century at a peak of rail-driven industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic hubs like Jewett City, Hopkins Hollow, and the mills surrounding Pachaug Pond.
    7 unique versions available
  22. 1893 Map of Stonington
    1893 Map of Stonington
    1893 Stonington
    1893 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of Connecticut and Rhode Island are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by maritime trade and river power. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Ayer Hill and Pequot Hill or locate industrial sites such as the Silex Mine.
    10 unique versions available
  25. 1893 Map of New London
    1893 Map of New London
    1893 New London
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Connecticut at the height of the Victorian era centers on the busy maritime hub of New London and its strategic harbor. Genealogists can trace family holdings and early industry from Gale Ferry to Poquonoc Bridge, while rail enthusiasts can follow the Shore Line Division across the coast.
    10 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 1903 Map of Gardiners Island, 1962 Print
    1903 Map of Gardiners Island, 1962 Print
    1903 Gardiners Island
    1962 Print · USGS
    The eastern reaches of Long Island and its surrounding sounds appear here at the opening of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace historic shorelines and maritime infrastructure, including Fort Terry on Plum Island and old settlements like Kingstown and Fireplace.
  34. 1904 Map of Gardiners Island
    1904 Map of Gardiners Island
    1904 Gardiners Island
    1904 Print · USGS
    Easthampton and its outlying islands are captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a maritime landscape defined by coastal forts and small harbor landings. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Barnes Landing, Springs, and the military outpost at Fort Terry.
    6 unique versions available
  37. 1920 Map of Moosup
    1920 Map of Moosup
    1920 Moosup
    1920 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut and the Rhode Island border were thriving hubs of textile milling and rail transit just after the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named locations such as Hopkins Hollow, industrial sites like Sterling Station, and the intricate rail network at Plainfield Junction.
  40. 1921 Map of Gardiners Island
    1921 Map of Gardiners Island
    1921 Gardiners Island
    1921 Print · USGS
    The maritime landscape of eastern Long Island is detailed here in the years following the Great War. Researchers can trace historic shorelines and landings like Quincetree Landing, locate the military grounds of Fort Terry, or find family-named sites such as Barnes Landing and Hicks.
  43. 1921 Map of New London
    1921 Map of New London
    1921 New London
    1921 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut thrived between the world wars as a strategic naval and rail hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the Norwich State Hospital, the sprawling US Naval Station, and small hamlets like Gales Ferry or Flanders Village.
  46. 1921 Map of Woodstock
    1921 Map of Woodstock
    1921 Woodstock
    1921 Print · USGS
    Windham County villages and highland ridges are captured here during the early twentieth century, showing a landscape of small mill towns and glacial ponds. Researchers can trace the path of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad or locate family roots in Atwoodville, Phoenixville, or Mansfield Hollow.
  49. 1921 Map of Stonington
    1921 Map of Stonington
    1921 Stonington
    1921 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut and Rhode Island meet here between the wars, where river and rail drive the regional economy. Genealogists can trace family footprints in North Stonington and Westerly, or locate the Silex Mine and the Light House at Stonington.
  52. 1934 Map of Niantic
    1934 Map of Niantic
    1934 Niantic
    1934 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut in the 1930s reveals a landscape of growing beach colonies and significant state institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Flanders Cem, or locate landmarks like the Seaside Connecticut State Sanatorium and the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
  55. 1935 Map of Montville
    1935 Map of Montville
    1935 Montville
    1935 Print · USGS
    New London County in the mid-thirties remains a landscape of tightly clustered villages, family-named hills, and critical water reserves. Local historians can trace early community life through sites like Chesterfield Cem, the Yale Engineering Camp, and schools such as Chapell Hill Sch and West Side Sch.
  58. 1938 Map of New London
    1938 Map of New London
    1938 New London
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Thames River waterfront and Fishers Island are shown in detail during the late 1930s. Researchers can trace military and maritime history at Fort Trumbull and Fort H G Wright, or locate family sites like Bethel Cem and Fishtown Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1938 Map of Niantic
    1938 Map of Niantic
    1938 Niantic
    1938 Print · USGS
    Niantic and East Lyme are captured here in the mid-1930s as the Connecticut shoreline evolved into a premier summer destination. Genealogists can locate family sites at Jordan Cem or St Marys Cem, while tracing the old Boston Post Road.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1939 Map of Montville
    1939 Map of Montville
    1939 Montville
    1939 Print · USGS
    New London County hills and valleys were a network of small mill ponds and upland farmsteads in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family names at Raymond Hill Cem or locate rural landmarks like Chapel Hill Sch and the Central Vermont RR.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1941 Map of Uncasville
    1941 Map of Uncasville
    1941 Uncasville
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Thames River corridor is captured here in the late 1930s, showing a vital mix of naval activity, collegiate rowing traditions, and old New England hamlets. Researchers can locate dozens of family cemeteries and landmarks like the Submarine Base, the Yale Boathouse, and The Ledyard Oak.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 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
  73. 1942 Map of Block Island, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Block Island, 1943 Print
    1942 Block Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of Rhode Island and Connecticut are captured here during the wartime years, documenting a landscape defined by rail and sea. Researchers can trace the NY NH & H RR through historic mill villages or locate landmarks like the Silex Mine and Indian Burying Hill.
    2 unique versions available
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