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2012 Map of New London

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of New London
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Fort Griswold and Fort Trumbull stand as sentinel reminders of the strategic maritime heritage at the mouth of the Thames River in this coastal Connecticut study. The landscape is a dense assembly of historic navigation and defense landmarks, featuring both the New London Harbor Lighthouse and the unique offshore New London Ledge Lighthouse. The mapping details a vibrant shoreline economy and infrastructure, from the New London City Pier to the various ferry routes such as the Fishers Island Ferry and the crossing to Block Island.

Local history is deeply etched into the terrain at sites like Ye Antientist Burial Ground and the Old Town Mill. Educational and civic growth is evident through the presence of Mitchell College and the University of Connecticut Southeastern Branch, while the residential sprawl of East New London, Shenecossett, and Ridgewood fills the spaces between the rocky shoreline and the Gold Star Memorial Bridge. The map effectively captures the interface between the maritime world of New London Harbor and the suburban development of the early 21st century.