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2018 Map of Old Lyme

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Old Lyme
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound in this detailed survey of the shoreline where Middlesex Co and New London Co converge. The landscape is defined by its maritime geography, featuring numerous islands such as Great Island, Goose Island, and Calves Island, alongside complex estuarine systems like the Lieutenant River and Black River. The transition from the sound to the inland hills is marked by several historic shoreline communities, including Old Lyme, Sound View, and White Sands Beach.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds, from Lady Fenwicks Grave at Saybrook Point to the Ely Cem and Griswold Cem. The area's cultural and transit infrastructure is well-represented, showing the Lyme Acad College of Fine Arts, the Raymond E Baldwin Bridge spanning the river, and the small Mile Creek Airport tucked between Johnnycake Hill and South Lyme. Landmark hills like Becket Hill and Bills Hill overlook the many coves and inlets that have shaped this coastal region.