1893 Map of Saybrook

About this map

Old Saybrook and the surrounding river towns stand at the confluence of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound, documented here during a period of established rail and maritime commerce. The Shore Line Division New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts across the southern coastline, connecting hubs like Saybrook Junction and South Lyme Station. Further inland, the river remains the primary artery for transit, evidenced by numerous landings such as Goodspeeds Landing and Elys Wharf. The industrial and agricultural character of late 19th-century Connecticut is visible in the clusters of settlements like Ivoryton, known for its manufacturing roots, and Moodus, which sits near the namesake Moodus River. From the heights of Mt Parnassus to the low-lying Thatchbed Id, the map details a landscape of tide-water marshes, rolling hills, and a dense network of family-named points and coves.