Loading map...

1958 Map of New London

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of New London
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

New London and Groton dominate this coastal landscape, separated by the deep waters of the Thames River. The city of New London is depicted as a dense urban core, home to significant institutions like the U S Coast Guard Academy and Mitchell College. Transit and military history are central to this map, with the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line terminating at Union Sta and the Gold Star Memorial Bridge carrying traffic eastward.

The coastline is heavily developed for maritime and recreational use, featuring landmarks such as Fort Trumbull Mil Res and the New London Ledge Lighthouse marking the harbor entrance. Further east, the Poquonock River flows past Trumbull Airport, while the southern portion of the map includes a section of Fishers Island across the Fisher s Island Sound. This survey provides a look at the area before the full expansion of modern highway interchanges, preserving the locations of numerous neighborhood schools like Saltonstall Sch and Eastern Point Sch.