1961 Map of Middle Haddam

About this map

The Connecticut River carves a deep path through Middlesex County, separating the industrial and institutional reaches of Middletown from the wooded heights of Portland. This survey documents a landscape defined by significant infrastructure and state institutions, including the extensive grounds of Silvermine Hall (State Hospital) and several water-management features like Asylum Res No 1. The riverside is dotted with distinctive landmarks such as St Clements Castle and the industrial activity at Eureka Mill, while the interior transitions into the protected timberlands of Meshomasic State Forest and Hurd State Park. Genealogy and local history are well-represented by numerous burial grounds including Portland Burying Ground, Union Hill Cem, and the riverside Old Rock Landing Cem, providing a clear view of the area's development before late-20th-century suburban expansion.