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1958 Map of Mystic

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Mystic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The maritime identity of coastal New London County is defined by the Mystic River and the bustling harbors that supported a legacy of shipbuilding and trade. This survey highlights the classic shoreline of Mystic, West Mystic, and Stonington, where the Penn Central railroad tracks skirt the edge of the Fishers Island Sound. Cultural landmarks like Mystic Seaport stand alongside industrial and civic infrastructure, including the Mystic Reservoir and the Stonington Landing Field.

The complex geography of the Sound is mapped in detail, showing the many islands and coves such as Mason Island, Beebe Cove, and Quambaug Cove. Further south, the map details Fishers Island with its numerous small water bodies like Middle Farms Pond and the Chocomount Cove shoreline. This era of the landscape features many smaller burial grounds including Packer Cem, Miner Cem, and the expansive Elm Grove Cemetery.