1951 Map of Westport

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Head of Westport and the surrounding coastal villages define this landscape of tidal rivers and agricultural plateaus in the early 1950s. The map illustrates a community shaped by the East Branch Westport River and the West Branch Westport River, which converge at Westport Harbor. This era shows a mix of traditional New England settlement patterns and developing recreation, with the Westport Yacht Club and a Golf Course situated near the barrier beaches. Cultural landmarks like Central Village and the Town Hall serve as civic hubs, while dozens of family-named intersections such as Sissons Corner and Booth Corner reflect the area's deep-rooted genealogy. Along the Atlantic coast, the geography of Horseneck Beach and Gooseberry Neck remains largely undeveloped, featuring a Military Res and several named flats like Bailley Flat and Whites Flat visible at low tide.