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1952 Map of Uncasville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Uncasville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Thames River serves as the central artery for this mid-century portrait of New London County, dividing the industrial and institutional landscapes of Montville and Waterford from the rolling heights of Ledyard. The riverfront is marked by a unique collegiate and maritime presence, featuring both the Yale Boathouse and Harvard Boathouse along the eastern shore, while Connecticut College anchors the southern boundary. This era shows a mix of massive public works and ancient history, where the sprawling grounds of the Norwich State Hospital sit just across from the Old Indian Fort and Fort Shantok State Park.

Inland, the eastern terrain is dotted with family-named landmarks like Vinegar Hill and Geer Hill, connected by a network of rural schools and cemeteries including Lambtown Sch and Roach Cem. Transportation is dominated by the New York New Haven and Hartford and Central Vermont railroads, which hug the riverbanks to serve settlements like Uncasville and Massapeag. The presence of the U S Naval Reservation further highlights the strategic importance of this coastal corridor during the early Cold War period.