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2023 Map of Branford

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Branford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Branford Center and the surrounding coastline of Long Island Sound define this modern look at South Central Connecticut. The landscape is dominated by the massive water storage of Lake Gaillard to the northeast and the elongated Lake Saltonstall to the west, both buffered by the dramatic trap rock elevations of Metacomet Ridge and Saltonstall Ridge. These geological formations have historically constrained development, leaving large corridors of wooded terrain amidst the suburban expansion of East Haven and North Branford.

Coastal geography reveals a jagged shoreline of points and islands, including The Thimbles off the coast of Stony Creek. The map provides excellent detail for genealogical research, documenting several burial sites such as Montowese Cem, Bare Plain Cem, and Mill Plain Cem. Transportation patterns are anchored by the corridor of Foxon Rd and the dense network of streets serving established neighborhoods like Pine Orchard and Indian Neck.