1952 Map of Uncasville

About this map

The Thames River serves as the central artery for this mid-century portrait of New London County, connecting industrial and academic outposts across its banks. Along the western shore, the settlements of Uncasville and Montville Station sit across from the rowing hubs of the Harvard Boathouse and Yale Boathouse, while the sprawling grounds of the Norwich State Hospital and Fort Shantok State Park dominate the northern bends. The map reveals a landscape defined by collegiate presence at Connecticut College, military installations at the U S Naval Reservation, and deep-rooted local history at sites like Cochegan Rock and The Ledyard Oak. Numerous small cemeteries and family-named landmarks such as Comstock Cemetery and Avery Hill are scattered among the ridges of Ledyard and Montville, while the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad follows the shoreline, tying these riverfront communities together.