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1977 Map of Assawompset Pond

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Assawompset Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Assawompset Pond and its interconnected neighbors dominate this 1977 aerial survey of southeastern Massachusetts. The orthophoto format reveals the precise shoreline geometries and forested buffer zones of this vital freshwater system, providing a clear view of the rural and suburban interface in Plymouth County during the late 1970s. The settlement of Lakeville sits at the northern edge of the waters, where the Nemasket River begins its northward trek toward Upper Four Corners.

Tracing the narrow corridors between the ponds, researchers can observe the density of late-century development near Masons Corner and North Rochester. To the west, the long, slender expanse of Long Pond stretches south toward East Freetown, its banks showing the varying degrees of woodland cover and residential growth. This snapshot from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Works is especially useful for understanding the historical land-use patterns surrounding the Great Quittacas Pond basin.