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1893 Map of Saybrook

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Saybrook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

The Connecticut River serves as the central artery of this late 19th-century coastal landscape, where maritime trade and early rail lines intersect. Along the riverbanks, prominent features like Goodspeeds Landing, Hadlyme Landing, and Elys Wharf denote the importance of waterborne transport before modern infrastructure took hold. Inland, the topography is defined by significant elevations such as Mt Parnassus and Bald Hill, interspersed with manufacturing and industrial hubs like Ivoryton, known for its ivory manufacturing heritage, and Center Brook.

The southern shoreline highlights the era’s transit networks, specifically the New York New Haven and Hartford and the Shore Line Division railroads, which linked coastal towns like Westbrook and Old Saybrook. Maritime safety is marked by the Saybrook Jetties and a Post Light at Selden Neck. This survey captures the region as it transitioned from a river-and-sail economy to one defined by iron rails and summer coastal retreats like Fenwick.