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1951 Map of Woodmont

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Woodmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The shoreline of Long Island Sound dominates this early 1950s survey, capturing the coastal development of West Haven and East Haven. Dense residential patterns are visible at West Shore and Woodmont, where the street grid presses right against the rocky waterfront. Significant maritime infrastructure is detailed, including the New Haven Lighthouse and the Southwest Ledge Lighthouse, alongside the extensive Breakwater systems that shield the harbor approach.

Coastal recreation is a prominent theme, evidenced by several named beaches and points such as Savin Rock, Prospect Beach, and Silver Sands Beach. Inland, the map documents local institutional landmarks like the Linwood Sch and the southern edge of Orange. The intricate surveying of the tidal zone around Oyster River and Lighthouse Pt reveals the complex interaction between the Atlantic and these developed New England shorelines.