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1983 Map of Niantic

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Niantic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Niantic Bay and the coastal waters of Long Island Sound define this 1980s landscape of maritime infrastructure and residential growth. The eastern shore of the Niantic River is dominated by a mix of specialized facilities, including the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant and the Naval Underwater Systems Center near Millstone Point. Further inland, the map captures the community of Niantic and the coastal developments at Crescent Beach and Attawan Beach, illustrating the transition from seasonal shorefronts to established neighborhoods.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous family burial grounds, including West Neck Cem, Stone Church Cem, and Rogers Cem. The inland area around Flanders and Jordan shows a landscape increasingly partitioned by modern infrastructure, notably the multiple interchanges of the Connecticut Turnpike. Transportation hubs like the New London-Waterford Airport and the Conrail line along the shore highlight the area's role as a regional corridor during this era.