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2015 Map of Cohasset

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Cohasset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Old Oaken Bucket Homestead stands as a focal point of cultural heritage in this coastal Massachusetts landscape, surrounded by a dense network of early crossroads settlements. The transition from the rugged shoreline at Minot Beach to the interior wooded hills reveals a pattern of historic land use, from the maritime infrastructure of Government Island to the inland agricultural and residential clusters of Beechwood and Scituate Center. Water shapes the terrain significantly, with First Herring Brook and the North River carving through the lowlands, while numerous ponds like Foundry Pond and Tack-Factory Pond hint at the area's early industrial legacy.

Genealogists will find a concentration of historic burial sites, including Old First Parish Cem and Stockbridge Cem, which mark the long-standing community centers of Norwell and Cohasset. The transport network of RT 3a and Nantasket Junction connects these established neighborhoods, while named landmarks such as Hoop Pole Hill and Booth Hill provide a window into the traditional place-naming conventions of the South Shore.