Antique New London, Connecticut 1938 US Geological Survey Topographic Map – Groton, hotsell Waterford, Coast Guard, Southold, Fisher Island, Lyme CT
Beautiful antique map of historic New London Connecticut and surrounding area on.
Beautiful, antique map of historic New London, Connecticut and surrounding area on the Connecticut Shoreline, including Fisher Island of New York. This is an authentic 1938 print from the U.S. Geological Survey and NOT a computer reproduction.
See what the Connecticut Coast looked like over 80 years ago. Lots of intricate details and geological contours. Map even has little squares for every house that existed at the time. The USGS cartographers were very thorough back then! On the back is a description of topographic symbols and map guide.
Perfect for the historian, map-lover, the curious or just as a conversation starter. Wonderful and rare. Vintage maps such as these make great gifts.
Edition of 1938, printed 1938
Dimensions: 16 1/2" width x 20" height
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Features
Cities & Towns: CONNECTICUT: Waterford, New London, Groton, Osprey Beach, Ocean Beach, Ridgewood, Groton Heights, Midway, Poquonock Bridge, Shenecossett Beach, Bluff Point Beach, Groton Long Point.
NEW YORK: Southold, Fisher Island.
Points of Interest: Connecticut Shoreline, Thames River, Long Island Sound, Fishers Island Sound, Block Island Sound, Poquonock River, Mumford Cove, Baker Cove, Palmer Cove, Greens Harbor, For Trumbull Coast Guard Base, US Coast Guard Academy, Bates Woods Park, Mitchell Park, Great Neck, Stuart Hill, Soldier Hill, Powder Island, Poquonock Plains, Trumbull Airport, Washington Park, Walker Hill, Wildcat Ledge, Odd Fellows Home, Shenecossett Country Club, Avery Point, Jupiter Point, Bushy Point, Pine Island, Bushy Point Beah, Bluff Point, Mumford Point, New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, Groton Reservoir, Smith Lake, North Dumpling Island, Fishers Island, Silver Eel Pond, Fort HG Wright Military Reservation, Mt. Prospect, West Harbor, Goose Island, North Hill, Hawks Nest Point, New London Ledge Lighthouse, Goshen Point, Goshen Cove, and more roads, railroads, houses, ponds, hills, streams, islands and coves.
Condition: Good or "Very Vintage" condition, commensurate with age. This map is in great shape for being over 80 years old. Has some edge-wear, toning, foxing, sporadic writing and folds as-issued, but these will flatten easily and all will add to vintage character when framed.
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We will happily adjust shipping price for multiple purchases. Maps are hotsell rolled up and shipped in sturdy mailing tubes, never folded.