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1944 Map of Mystic

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Mystic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The coastal landscapes of Groton and Stonington are frozen here in the mid-1940s, revealing a complex shoreline of coves, necks, and islands. The Mystic River serves as a central artery, separating the established settlements of Mystic and West Mystic just before the era of major post-war development. Maritime activity is evident through numerous navigational markers, including the Stonington Breakwater Lighthouse and the remote Latimer Reef Lighthouse in Fishers Island Sound.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial grounds like Fishtown Cem and Packer Cem, alongside institutional landmarks like St Marys Ch. The presence of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line tracing the coast highlights the region's reliance on rail transport during the war years. To the south, the map provides detailed topography for the northern portion of Fishers Island, including the Fishers I C G Sta and the heights of Chocomount.