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1958 Map of New London

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of New London
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Thames River serves as the central artery for this maritime landscape, separating the industrial and residential core of New London from Groton to the east. By the late 1950s, the urban footprint had expanded significantly, connected by the Gold Star Memorial Bridge and several Ferry routes. The map reveals a dense network of civic and educational infrastructure, from the U S Coast Guard Academy in the north to Mitchell College near Greens Harbor.

Military history is deeply etched into the shoreline, featuring Fort Trumbull Mil Res and Fort Griswold State Park, which stand as sentinels over New London Harbor. Further south, the map extends across Fishers Island Sound to include Fishers Island and its own military installation, Fort H G Wright Mil Res. This period shows the coastal transition from early industrial maritime work toward modern transportation, evidenced by the Trumbull Airport and the expanding residential tracts at Groton Heights.