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1958 Map of Uncasville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Uncasville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Thames River corridor serves as the industrial and military backbone of this 1958 revision, where maritime operations and educational institutions line the deep-water banks. Significant military and institutional footprints are visible at the U S Naval Reservation, including the Submarine Base and the U S Coast Guard Academy near the southern border. The landscape is defined by its deep coves and ridges, notably Horton Cove and Poquetanuck Cove, while the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad tracks parallel the western shore to serve established villages like Uncasville and Montville Station.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as the Mohegan Church and the adjacent Mohegan Cemetery. Cultural and public sites are scattered across the terrain, from Fort Shantok State Park overlooking the river to the County Jail near Fitch Corner. The map captures the era's balance between the emerging educational presence at Connecticut College and the traditional river-oriented settlements like Gales Ferry and Poquetanuck.