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2021 Map of Essex

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Essex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Essex Village and the surrounding coastal reaches of the Connecticut River define this modern look at the Lower Connecticut River Valley. The terrain transitions from the harbor points at Potopaug Point and Haydens Point to the inland ridges of Post Hill and Book Hill. This survey highlights the densely settled corridors along the Middlesex Tpke and Boston Post Rd, where the historic villages of Ivoryton, Centerbrook, and Westbrook Center maintain their distinct characters.

Water plays a central role in the landscape, from the coastal marshes of Great Meadow and Cedar Swamp to numerous inland bodies like Johnson Pond and Comstock Pond. For the genealogist or local researcher, the map identifies several burial grounds including Riverview Cem, Cypress Cem, and Saint Johns Roman Catholic Cem. The shoreline is meticulously documented, featuring named landmarks such as Menunketesuck Island, Salt Island, and Halftide Rock near the residential communities of Grove Beach and Knollwood.