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2021 Map of Cohasset

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Cohasset and the surrounding South Shore communities are defined by a complex coastal landscape where the Weir River and Musquasheur Brook meet the Atlantic. The shoreline is a dense network of rocky outcrops and points, including Bryant Point, White Head, and the dangerous Hazards offshore from Minot. Inland, the terrain is characterized by numerous swamps like Great Swamp and Valley Swamp, interspersed with glacial hills such as Scituate Hill and Bear Hill.

Social and historical landmarks are plentiful, from the storied Old Oaken Bucket Homestead to numerous historic burying grounds like Old First Parish Cem and Woodside Cem. The map illustrates the 21st-century residential density of North Scituate and Norwell, while preserving the names of older crossroads and neighborhoods such as Gannett Corners, Clapps Corner, and Assinippi. The presence of Government Island and the Lily Pond reservoir highlights the area's long-standing maritime and municipal infrastructure.