Map of Lyme and Vicinity
PrinterPrinted by
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DateProbably 1942
MediumLithography; black printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 3/8 x 7 7/8in. (23.8 x 20cm)
Sheet (height x width): 11 x 8 1/2in. (27.9 x 21.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2006.127.0
DescriptionMap of Lyme, Old Lyme and part of East Lyme, Connecticut, from the Middlesex County line to the north, East Lyme to the east, the Long Island Sound to the south, and the Connecticut River to the west. It shows report centers and first aid stations in Old Lyme and Lyme, as well as numbered corners that are listed to the left of the map. An unnamed railroad line -- most likely the New York and New Haven Railroad -- is shown at the bottom, running east-west through the town. Elevation is conveyed with contour lines. Selden Neck State Park is shown between the Connecticut River and Selden Creek.
Label TextThe Lyme Minute Men, a local sportsman's club, served as a volunteer reserve unit during World War II. They were charged with repelling parachute and land invasions of the state. The men provided their own uniforms, arms, and ammunition. This map includes the locations of the Lyme and Old Lyme Report Centers and First Aid Stations superimposed on a slightly earlier map that the Lyme Minute Men may have used during hunting trips.
NotesCartographic Note: Scale: About 3/4 inch equals 1 mileStatus
Not on view
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