1893 Map of New London

About this map

Maritime commerce and naval strategy define this late nineteenth-century coastal landscape, centered on the deep-water harbor of the Thames River. The city of New London and its neighbor Groton serve as the primary hubs for a network of rail lines, including the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and the Norwich and Worcester Railroad, which follow the riverbanks and shoreline. To the south, the map extends across Long Island Sound to include the detailed topography and settlements of Fishers Island, marking the maritime approach to the Connecticut coast.