1967 Map of Branford

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Lake Gaillard and Lake Saltonstall dominate the central and northern landscape of this New Haven County survey, which provides a detailed view of the Connecticut shoreline before later coastal expansion. The map records the dense network of early suburban growth and industrial infrastructure, from the Conrail and Amtrak rail corridors to the Connecticut Turnpike. Local history is preserved in the numerous burial grounds like Bare Plain Cem and Mill Plain Cem, alongside established institutions like the Montowese Sch and the Village Street Sch. To the south, the intricate coastline around Branford Harbor and Stony Creek is shown with its many small islands, including Umbrella I and Spectacle I. The topographical contrast between the maritime environment of Indian Neck and the prominent ridge of Totoket Mountain reveals the geological diversity that shaped the region's development.