1968 Map of Guilford

About this map

The Guilford shoreline and the heavily wooded interior of the Cockaponset State Forest characterize this New Haven County landscape during the late 1960s. The town's historical settlement pattern is clearly visible, concentrated around the Guilford Harbor and extending north through Nut Plains to North Guilford. Along the coast, the complex geography of Joshua Cove, Sachem Head, and Leetes Island is detailed with its numerous small islands like Hen Island and Cat Island. Transport infrastructure is prominent, featuring the Amtrak rail line running parallel to the coast and the Connecticut Turnpike cutting through the center of the quadrangle. Local civic life is represented by several schools, including the Guilford High Sch and Jr High Sch, and numerous burial grounds such as Alderbrook Cem and the West Side Cem. In the north, the Our Lady of Grace Monastery sits near Kelsey Pond, marking a quiet institutional presence in the uplands.