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2021 Map of Chatham

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Chatham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Chatham and its coastal villages anchor this 2021 study of the Lower Cape's dynamic shoreline. The landscape is defined by its complex maritime geography, where the Mitchell River and Oyster Pond River meet the sea at Aunt Lydias Cove. Landward, the map details established residential and aviation hubs, including the Chatham Municipal Airport, alongside significant conservation areas like the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge and the southern reaches of the Cape Cod National Seashore.

Genealogists will find substantial value in the density of burial grounds noted across the peninsula, from the Smallpox Cem to the Old North Cem, Old South Cem, and Peoples Cem. The proximity of these sites to early settlements at North Chatham, West Chatham, and Chatham Port illustrates centuries of continuous occupation. Extensive coastal features such as Nauset Beach and Strong Island underscore the shifting nature of the Atlantic coast and its protected marshes.