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1941 Map of Uncasville

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Uncasville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Thames River serves as the central artery of this 1938 survey, revealing a landscape defined by maritime heritage and institutional development just before the United States entered World War II. Along its banks, the Submarine Base and U.S. Naval Reservation represent the significant military presence in the New London area. The river is also a hub for collegiate athletics, notably featuring both the Yale Boathouse and Harvard Boathouse near Gales Ferry.

Indigenous and colonial history remains visible through labels like the Old Indian Fort and Fort Shantok State Park, while the interior of Montville and Ledyard is dotted with family-named landmarks such as The Ledyard Oak and numerous small burial grounds like Roach Cem and Lester Cem. The eastern portion of the sheet shows the rural character of settlements like Quakertown and Hallville before mid-century suburban expansion.