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1921 Map of New London

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of New London
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

The Thames River serves as the central artery for this 1921 tactical survey, revealing a landscape defined by maritime industry and burgeoning coastal settlements. Significant military and institutional landmarks are prominent, including the US Naval Station and Ft. Trumbull, while the Norwich State Hospital sits at the northern reaches near Poquetanock Cove. This period shows the dominance of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad as it traces the shoreline, connecting coastal villages like Niantic and East Lyme to the regional hub of New London.

Inland, the terrain rises toward heights such as Mohegan Hill and Raymond Hill, punctuated by small hamlets like Chesterfield and Fair Oaks. The map details a transition from the industrial waterfronts of Groton to the emerging leisure destinations of Ocean Beach and Attawan Beach. Water resources for the growing population are marked by the New London Reservoir and Lake Brandegee, situated just north of the city's dense street grid.