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1893 Map of Guilford

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Guilford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1898
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1898

About this map

The Shore Line Division New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad tracks the irregular coast of Long Island Sound, connecting maritime commerce and travel through the 1890s. This survey records a landscape where industry and geography are tightly linked, from the inland granite hills to the working harbors of Guilford Harbor and Joshua Cove. In the interior, the terrain is defined by prominent ridges like Totoket Mountain and Beseck Mountain, with agricultural and mill activity centered around Durham, Killingworth, and Rockland.

Genealogists will find many family-named landmarks including Clapboard Hill, Walkley Hill, and Strawberry Hill alongside rural communities like Durham Center and North Madison. The railroad infrastructure is well-defined, featuring Guilford Station and Sachems Head Station at a time when steam travel was essential. Notable water features like Lake Quonnipaug and Pistapaug Pond sit nestled among the ridges, while the Hammonasset River and East River provide natural drainage toward the sound.