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1943 Map of Back Bay
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1943 Map of Back Bay

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Knott Island serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the terrestrial world of Fruitville meets the sprawling waters of Back Bay. The 1940 fieldwork documents a landscape defined by the precarious Sand Ridge and a network of maritime safety outposts, including the Little Island Coast Guard Sta and False Cape Coast Guard Sta. Life here in the early 1940s was oriented toward the water and the marsh, visible in the numerous named points and coves like Porpoise Pt and Hammer Cove. Inland, the presence of the CCC Camp and the Back Bay Game Refuge Camp reflects Depression-era infrastructure and conservation efforts. These human imprints are concentrated along the western shore at Dawley Corners and Sigma, while the The Causeway provides a critical link across the marshy expanse toward North Landing River.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1943
Date Published1943
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.3 x 20.2 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain