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1961 Map of Hamburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Hamburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Devils Hopyard State Park and the extensive Nehantic State Forest define the wooded character of this New London County landscape during the early 1960s. The Eightmile River system, including its East Branch, winds through narrow valleys past small settlements like Millington and North Plain. The map reveals a transition from traditional rural life to specialized land uses, evidenced by the presence of the Yale Engineering Camp near Powers Lake and the Stone Ranch Military Reservation.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of family-named landmarks and burial grounds, such as the Millington Cem, Whittlesey Cem, and Griffin Cem. The settlement at Hamburg sits near Hamburg Cove, marking a point of interest where the river meets tidal waters. Diverse features ranging from the Square D Ranch to the Holmes Ranger Headquarters illustrate the varied recreational, agricultural, and administrative roles of the land at this time.