1952 Map of Middle Haddam

About this map

The Connecticut River dominates this mid-century landscape, carving through the hills at a narrow passage known as The Straits. Along its banks, the region's industrial and social character is defined by the New York New Haven and Hartford RR and a network of small settlements like Cobalt, Gildersleeve, and Middle Haddam. The map reveals a transition from the river-oriented commerce of Old Rock Landing to the recreational and institutional growth of the early 1950s, evidenced by the numerous youth camps around Pocotopaug Lake and Great Hill Pond.