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1893 Map of Guilford

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Guilford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The coastal landscapes and interior hills of Middlesex and New Haven counties are captured here in an era when the Shore Line Division was the primary corridor of movement. This survey highlights the complex topography of the region, from the ridges of Pistapaug Mountain and Totoket Mountain to the salt marshes of Durham Meadows. Along the shoreline of the Long Island Sound, distinct maritime communities such as Guilford, Madison, and Clinton are well-defined, showing their early rail connections at Guilford Station and Sachem Head Station.

Further inland, the map traces the rural character of settlements like Durham Center and Killingworth, connected by a network of roads that wind around landmarks like High Hill and Lake Quonnipaug. The hydrology of the area is particularly detailed, featuring the Hammonasset River and Coginchaug River systems, alongside smaller features like Nineveh Falls and the scattered islands of Sachem Head Harbor.