1951 Map of Lyme

About this map

Old Lyme sits at the tidewater junction of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound, a landscape defined by saltwater coves and glacial hills in the early 1950s. The map illustrates a transitional era where the historic maritime and agricultural character of the region meets mid-century development. While the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts through the shoreline, the interior remains remarkably wooded, punctuated by family landmarks like Bills Hill and Ely Hill.