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1943 Map of Dennis

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Dennis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Scargo Hill and the adjacent Firetower overlook a landscape defined by the shifting interface of freshwater ponds and saltwater inlets on Cape Cod. During the mid-twentieth century, the region maintained a mix of established coastal villages and developing transit corridors. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts through the center of the map, serving as a primary artery between Yarmouth and South Dennis, with a stop at Bass River Sta.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Howes Cem or W Yarmouth Cem, while the intricate network of waterways like Follins Pond and Bass River highlights the maritime character of the area. Significant landmarks, such as Hokum Rock and the Bass River Breakwater, provide fixed points in an environment where the road network, including the Great Western Road, was already beginning to modernize around traditional settlements like East Dennis and West Yarmouth.