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1941 Map of Cohasset

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Cohasset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

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Whitney Woods and the granite coastal terrain define this 1930s landscape, captured just before mid-century suburbanization reshaped the South Shore. The map details a complex network of coastal settlements and inland crossroads, including Scituate Center, Assinippi, and Beechwood. Land use is distinctly transitional, with preserved estates and institutional landmarks like the Childrens Hospital and the prominent Lawson Tower standing near established cemeteries such as Groveland Cem.

Hydrological features and family-named landmarks are abundant, from the tidal marshes of Scituate Harbor to the inland Old Oaken Bucket Pond and the historic Kings Landing on the North River. The presence of the New York New Haven and Hartford Road and Beechwood Sta reflects the era's reliance on rail transit, while the burgeoning road system, including the Chief Justice Cushing Highway, signals the coming dominance of the automobile.