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1951 Map of Milford

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Milford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Housatonic River separates the towns of Milford and Stratford as they meet Long Island Sound in this early 1950s survey. The coastal landscape is defined by its recreation and maritime infrastructure, featuring a string of shoreline communities such as Silver Beach, Walnut Beach, and Point Beach. Off the coast, Charles Island sits south of Milford Harbor, while Stratford Point and its U S Coast Guard Station mark the mouth of the river.

Inland, the post-war expansion of the New Haven area is visible through the prominent paths of the Merritt Parkway and Wilbur Cross Parkway. Local history is captured in the placement of many neighborhood institutions, including the Pumpkin Delight Sch, the Kings Highway Cem, and the Bridgeport Municipal Airport located near Lordship. The map also details the wetlands that characterize the region, naming various tracts like Dismal Swamp and Mohawk Swamp alongside the tidal reaches of The Gulf.