Old Maps of Mashpee Neck, Mashpee for Academic Research

1. 1888 Map of Barnstable

   

   1888 Barnstable

   1888 Print · USGS

   Mid-Cape Cod in the late nineteenth century was defined by its maritime commerce and the arrival of the rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at the Indian Meeting House, Marston's Mills, and the Old Colony Railroad.

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4. 1893 Map of Barnstable

   

   1893 Barnstable

   1893 Print · USGS

   Cape Cod in the late nineteenth century remains a landscape of maritime navigation and early rail travel. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like the Indian Meeting House, the Yarmouth Camp Grounds, and the Spring Hill Academy.

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7. 1941 Map of Cotuit

   

   1941 Cotuit

   1941 Print · USGS

   Cape Cod's south shore and the villages of Barnstable appear here in the late thirties, before modern coastal development reshaped the peninsula. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like the Old Indian School, St Marys church, and family plots in Hillside Cem.

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10. 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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13. 1943 Map of Cotuit

    

    1943 Cotuit

    1943 Print · USGS

    Cape Cod's south shore appears in the early forties as a landscape of interconnected bays and quiet villages before the post-war building boom. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in the Old Barnstable Cem or locate the historic school and church sites in Marstons Mills and Santuit.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 1949 Map of Cotuit, 1958 Print

    

    1949 Cotuit

    1958 Print · USGS

    Barnstable County at the close of the 1940s shows a landscape of coastal villages and freshwater ponds before the height of modern development. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like the Old Indian Ch or trace the early layout of Grand Island Oyster Harbors and Osterville.

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25. 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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28. 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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31. 1961 Map of Cotuit, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Cotuit

    1963 Print · USGS

    Cape Cod's southern shore appears here in the early sixties, showing the well-established villages of Cotuit, Osterville, and Marstons Mills. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burying grounds including Hillside Cem and the Old Indian Ch set amongst the many Cranberry Bogs that then dotted the landscape.

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34. 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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37. 1974 Map of Cotuit, 1976 Print

    

    1974 Cotuit

    1976 Print · USGS

    Cape Cod's southern shore in the mid-1970s shows a landscape of cranberry agriculture and coastal villages. Researchers can trace family landmarks and local institutions like the Old Indian Ch, the 4-H Club Camp, and the historic Cranberry Bogs near Marstons Mills.

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40. 1977 Map of Cotuit, 1981 Print

    

    1977 Cotuit

    1981 Print · USGS

    Cape Cod's south shore appears in striking photographic detail in the late seventies, showing the growing coastal communities and complex tidal inlets. Trace the 1977 footprints of Mashpee, Osterville, and the sandy reaches of Popponesset Beach.

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43. 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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46. 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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49. 2024 Map of Cotuit, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Cotuit

    2024 Print · USGS

    The Cape Cod coastline near Barnstable is shown here in its modern form, balancing dense conservation lands with established waterfront communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace modern property developments like New Seabury and Maushop Village alongside older landmarks like Pine Tree Corner and South Mashpee.

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