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1977 Map of Assonet

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Assonet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Taunton River and its intricate tributaries dominate this coastal landscape, where the tides meet the early industrial and agricultural heart of Bristol County. In the late 1970s, the area shows a complex transition between the urban fringes of Taunton and Fall River and the preserved woods of the Freetown Fall River State Forest. The river's historical importance is anchored by Dighton Rock State Park, preserving a famous petroglyph site across from the village of Dighton.

Infrastructure like the Conrail lines and several highway interchanges reflects the mid-century growth of communities such as Assonet and Assonet Bay Shores. For the local historian, the map preserves the locations of numerous family and community landmarks, including the Assonet Burying Ground, the Old Quaker Cem, and the specialized County Agricultural High Sch in Segreganset. Traditional land uses remain visible in the scattered Cranberry Bogs near Myricks and Lakeville River.