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1952 Map of Hamburg

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hamburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Eightmile River and its numerous tributaries dominate the landscape of New London and Middlesex counties in the early 1950s. This interior Connecticut region is defined by significant public and protected lands, including the sprawling Devils Hopyard State Park and Nehantic State Forest. The map captures a transition between the established agriculture of the river valley and the institutional use of the Stone Ranch Military Reservation to the south.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find a dense network of family-named landmarks and resting places, such as the Millington Cem, Whittlesey Cem, and Sterling Cem. Small settlements like Salem Four Corners and North Plain serve as nodes along the winding roads. The presence of a Gaging Sta and multiple dams, such as at Hamburg near Hamburg Cove, reflects the importance of water management in this tidal-influenced river system.