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2021 Map of Old Lyme

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Old Lyme
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Connecticut River serves as the dividing line between the coastal communities of Old Lyme and Old Saybrook in this contemporary digital survey. The landscape is defined by the complex estuary where the river meets Long Island Sound, featuring islands and marshlands like Great Island, Lord Cove, and Griswold Point. The shoreline is heavily developed with seasonal and year-round residential enclaves, including White Sands Beach, Sound View, and Fenwick. The map details the region's essential transportation infrastructure, tracing the Amtrak corridor and the Raymond E Baldwin Bridge which connects the two shores.

Local history is preserved in the numerous burial grounds and landmarks scattered across the terrain. Genealogists can locate Ely Cem, Riverside Cem, and the notable Lady Fenwicks Grave near Saybrook Point. Smaller hamlets like Black Hall, South Lyme, and Jericho are mapped alongside natural features such as Rogers Lake and Cranberry Bottoms, reflecting a geography where tidal marshes and inland ponds shaped early settlement patterns.