1893 Map of New London

Coastal settlement patterns are clearly defined by protected coves and rocky points, from the summer colonies at Ocean Beach and Crescent Beach to the established village at Niantic. Inland, the topography rises toward Raymond Hill and Mohegan Hill, with numerous brooks like Oxoboxo Brook powering local enterprise. The inclusion of Fishers Island across the Long Island Sound illustrates the maritime boundary between Connecticut and New York, anchoring the southern reaches of the survey.