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1951 Map of Westport

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Westport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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The Saugatuck River and Mill River corridors define this coastal Connecticut landscape, showing the suburban transition of the early 1950s. The dense settlement of Fairfield, Westport, and Southport hugs the shoreline of Long Island Sound, while the interior remains a mix of wooded hills and expanding residential tracts. The Merritt Parkway cuts a bold line across the center of the sheet, illustrating the region's increasing connectivity and growth.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established institutional anchors like Fairfield University and the Ludlowe High Sch, alongside numerous small burial grounds such as the Colonial Cem and Old West Cem. The map documents the extensive water management system of the era, including the Hemlock Reservoir, Aspetuck Reservoir, and Saugatuck Reservoir, which replaced earlier stream-based industrial patterns. Large recreational and social landmarks like the Birchwood Country Club and Hunt Club are also clearly visible, reflecting the area's established social character.