1900s (20th Century) Maps of Thumpertown Beach, Eastham

1. 1942 Map of Cape Cod Bay

   

   1942 Cape Cod Bay

   1942 Print · USGS

   The mid-Cape and Outer Cape regions are shown here during the early war years, documenting a landscape of coastal villages and maritime trade. Researchers can trace family roots through old settlements like South Truro, find the grounds of Camp Edwards, or locate historic aids like Sandy Neck Light.

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4. 1944 Map of Orleans

   

   1944 Orleans

   1944 Print · USGS

   Coastal life on the Outer Cape is captured here during the early forties, showing the transition from traditional maritime work to early recreation. Trace the old rail line of the New York New Haven and Hartford or locate historical landmarks like the Nauset Beach Lighthouse and Evergreen Cem.

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7. 1946 Map of Orleans, 1958 Print

   

   1946 Orleans

   1958 Print · USGS

   The Lower Cape is mapped here just after the war, showing the coastal villages of Barnstable County before modern expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Evergreen Cemetery, the Nauset Beach Lighthouse, and historic landings like Rock Harbor.

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10. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print

    

    1947 Providence

    1948 Print · USGS

    Southern New England is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy industrial ports and expanding military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR or locate coastal defenses like Fort Adams and Quonset Point.

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13. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print

    

    1948 Providence

    1951 Print · USGS

    Southern New England’s coastal reaches are captured here in the late 1940s, from the industrial heart of Providence to the tip of Provincetown. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate active military sites such as Otis Air Force Base and Fort Rodman.

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16. 1957 Map of Providence

    

    1957 Providence

    1957 Print · USGS

    Coastal New England at the height of the mid-century era shows a landscape shaped by maritime industry and Cold War defense. Genealogists and historians can trace the reach of the New York, New Haven & Hartford RR and locate legacy sites like Fort Adams and Quonset Point Naval Air Station.

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19. 1958 Map of Providence

    

    1958 Providence

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts coastlines are shown in detail during the late 1950s, from the urban cores to the tips of the islands. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Quonset Point Naval Air Station, the defense works at Fort Adams, and the rail network of the New York, New Haven and Hartford RR.

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22. 1962 Map of Orleans, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Orleans

    1964 Print · USGS

    The outer Cape during the early sixties reveals a landscape of interconnected tidal harbors and cranberry culture. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Orleans and North Eastham, locating the Nauset Beach Lighthouse, Evergreen Cemetery, and the New Haven RR line.

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25. 1963 Map of Providence

    

    1963 Providence

    1963 Print · USGS

    Southern New England's coastal and industrial heartland is captured here in the early sixties, from the Rhode Island mainland to the far reaches of the Cape. Researchers can trace mid-century growth in Providence or locate landmarks on Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Island.

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28. 1974 Map of Orleans, 1976 Print

    

    1974 Orleans

    1976 Print · USGS

    Lower Cape Cod in the mid-seventies shows a landscape of protected shoreline and growing seasonal communities. Researchers can trace the legacy of the peninsula through landmarks like Nauset Light, the Penn Central rail corridor, and the grounds of Soldiers Cem.

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31. 1977 Map of Orleans, 1981 Print

    

    1977 Orleans

    1981 Print · USGS

    Cape Cod's outer reaches appear in striking photographic detail during the late 1970s, showcasing the interplay of water and sand. Trace coastal changes and properties across Orleans, Eastham, and the fragile sands of Nauset Beach.

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34. 1986 Map of New Bedford

    

    1986 New Bedford

    1986 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape are shown here during the mid-eighties, a period of notable coastal growth and modernization. Researchers can trace the development of maritime hubs like Woods Hole and New Bedford or locate landmarks within Myles Standish State Forest.

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37. 1994 Map of New Bedford

    

    1994 New Bedford

    1994 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape are shown in high detail during the mid-nineties, capturing the region's unique maritime geography and coastal infrastructure. Trace the transition from the industrial New Bedford Harbor to protected lands like Cape Cod National Seashore and Otis Air Force Base.

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