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1893 Map of New London

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of New London
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1907
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

The Thames River serves as the central artery for this maritime region, anchoring the bustling port of New London and the adjacent town of Groton. At the end of the nineteenth century, the river's banks are lined with strategic and industrial landmarks, from the established Fort Trumbull to the US Naval Station. This period captures the height of the rail era in New England, with the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and the New London Northern Railroad converging to facilitate trade and travel along the Connecticut shoreline.

Moving away from the harbor, the landscape transitions into the mill villages of Montville and Uncasville, where Oxoboxo Brook powered early industry. Coastal settlements like Niantic and Graniteville dot the western edge, while to the east, the Poquonock Plains stretch toward the river's mouth. The map also details the outlying Fishers Island, positioned across the Connecticut New York Boundary Line, showing its early development and harbors.