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1941 Map of Cotuit

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

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Mashpee and the surrounding coastal reaches of Barnstable County are defined here by a complex geography of freshwater ponds and saltwater bays. Inland, the landscape is punctuated by Mashpee Pond and Santuit Pond, while the shoreline is deeply indented by Poponesset Bay and Cotuit Bay. The survey documents the area's spiritual and community centers, including the Old Indian Ch near Pine Tree Corner and St Marys Ch in Barnstable.

The coastal economy of the early 1940s is evident in the developed shores of Osterville and the exclusive layout of Grand Island Oyster Harbors. Transportation is centered on local thoroughfares like Falmouth Road and Hyannis Road, connecting small settlements such as Marstons Mills and Cotuit Highlands. From the heights of Bluff Pt to the shifting sands of Dead Neck, the map provides a precise record of the Cape's maritime and residential character just before the mid-century expansion.