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1944 Map of Cuttyhunk

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Cuttyhunk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Cuttyhunk Island and its neighbors in the Elizabeth Islands appear here as surveyed in the early 1940s, situated between the waters of Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound. This maritime landscape is defined by the small settlement of Cuttyhunk and vital navigational landmarks including the Cuttyhunk Lighthouse and a Coast Guard Station at Canapitsit Channel.

Topographic details reveal a network of isolated coastal ponds and hills, such as Gosnold Pond on the western tip and Saddleback Hill on Nashawena Island. The map provides a look at the intricate coastline of Pasque Island and Penikese Island during a time of wartime coastal monitoring, evidenced by the presence of federal maritime stations. These landforms, separated by passages like Quicks Hole, represent a critical piece of Dukes County's island geography.