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1920 Map of Bridgeport

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Bridgeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

The industrial and maritime activity of Bridgeport and its neighboring coastal towns define this 1920 military survey. Situated where the Housatonic River meets the Long Island Sound, the map shows the complex network of harbors, points, and beaches that supported Connecticut's early 20th-century economy. Visible are the dense urban streets of Bridgeport and the more dispersed residential patterns in Stratford, Milford, and Trumbull.

Genealogists and maritime historians can trace navigation aids like Bridgeport Light and Penfield Reef L.H., or explore inland landmarks such as Beardsley Park and Success Lake. The map details the era's infrastructure, including the R.R. lines and numerous mills such as Moody's Mill Pond, alongside established neighborhoods like Nichols Farms and Plattsville. Soundings and nautical data along the coast reveal the depth of the sound's floor from Fayerweather Island to Milford Point.