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1961 Map of Middle Haddam

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Middle Haddam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Connecticut River bisects this landscape, flowing past Gildersleeve Island and through the dramatic narrow passage known as The Straits. During the early 1960s, the region balanced its industrial heritage with large-scale public land management. To the west, the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line services the manufacturing and residential centers of Portland and Middletown. Significant land is dedicated to the Meshomasic State Forest and Hurd State Park, while a notable section of the riverbank is occupied by the Atomic Energy Commission US Reservation.

Genealogists will find numerous small burial grounds such as the Swedish Cem and Young Street Cem. The map also details the transition from hilltop farming to mid-century recreation, evidenced by Camp Terramugus on the shores of Lake Pocotopaug. Extractive industries remain visible through several quarries and the Eureka Mill, reflecting the area's long history of brownstone and mineral production.