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2015 Map of Middletown

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Middletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the dominant geographic divider for this central Connecticut landscape, separating the city of Middletown from the town of Portland. The urban density of Middletown is clear, featuring the campus of Wesleyan University and several established neighborhoods like South Farms and Newfield Heights. Two major bridges, including the Arrigoni Bridge, span the river to connect the communities, while industrial and maritime features like Stones Cove and Wilcox Island line the banks.

Away from the river, the terrain rises into prominent ridges and peaks, most notably along the Metacomet Ridge. Here, the New England National Scenic Trail traverses a series of heights including Lamentation Mountain, Higby Mountain, and Beseck Mountain. The area is dotted with numerous small water bodies and reservoirs such as Beseck Lake and Mount Higby Reservoir, reflecting a landscape managed for both recreation and local utility. A high concentration of historic burial grounds, including Old Center Cemetery and Saint Mary Cemetery, provides valuable touchstones for genealogical research in these long-settled towns.