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1951 Map of Clinton

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Clinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Long Island Sound defines the southern edge of this mid-century survey, where the Hammonasset River and Indian River flow into Clinton Harbor. The shoreline is characterized by recreational and residential growth, featuring Clinton Beach, Ridgewood, and the expansive Hammonasset State Park with its notable Hammonasset Beach. Inland, the terrain rises toward Chestnut Hill and Roast Meat Hill, crossing through the heavily wooded Cockaponset State Forest.

Infrastructure of the era is anchored by the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and the historic Boston Post Road, which connect the coastal settlements of Madison and Clinton. Local history is preserved in the placement of the Cow Hill Red Sch and multiple burial grounds like Evergreen Cem and St Marys Cem. The map also captures several water management sites, including Killingworth Reservoir and Kelseytown Reservoir, essential for the region's developing utility network.