1967 Map of Moodus

About this map

Salmon River State Forest dominates the topography of this region, where the Salmon River carves a winding path through the borderlands of East Hampton, Colchester, and East Haddam. The map reflects a landscape defined by water and woods, from the recreational waters of Pocotopaug Lake and Moodus Reservoir to the numerous small ponds and brooks that feed the larger river system. A historic transportation network is evident, anchored by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad grade and the Old Comstock Bridge crossing. Settlement patterns are concentrated in villages like Moodus and East Hampton, while several family and town burial grounds, such as Lakeview Cem and Ponemah Cem, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local lineage in this part of Connecticut during the mid-to-late twentieth century.