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1944 Map of Mystic

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Mystic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The maritime village of Stonington and the shipbuilding hub of Mystic anchor this coastal survey, showing the Connecticut shoreline during the late 1940s. The landscape is defined by its deep connectivity to Fishers Island Sound, with the New York New Haven and Hartford RR tracing the coast and bridging the Mystic River. The map highlights the area's intricate geography of coves and points, including Mason Island and the residential clusters at West Mystic and Noank.

Strategic maritime infrastructure is well-documented, from the Stonington Outer Breakwater Lighthouse to the Latimer Reef Lighthouse offshore. To the south, the survey provides detailed topography of Fishers Island, including the Fishers Island C G Sta and numerous interior bodies of water like Chocomount Pond. Local social geography is recorded through sites like the Stonington Manor Golf Club and several family or community burial grounds including Elm Grove Cem and Fishtown Cem.