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1943 Map of Dennis

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Dennis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The mid-Cape Cod landscape of the early 1940s is defined here by its dense network of kettle ponds and the winding course of the Bass River between Dennis and Yarmouth. Unlike the heavily developed modern shoreline, the map reveals a collection of distinct villages such as Dennis Port, East Dennis, and West Yarmouth linked by historic thoroughfares like Whites Path and Trotting Park Road.

A key transportation artery of this era is the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line, which served the interior at Bass River Sta. Genealogical interest is found in local landmarks and burial grounds like Howes Cem and W Yarmouth Cem, while the northern coast highlights working waterfronts at Sesuit Harbor and the prominence of Scargo Hill. The map also captures several family-named landmarks including Aunt Pattys Pond and Hokum Rock, reflecting the localized character of the region before the post-war tourism boom.