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1961 Map of Dennis

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Bass River snakes between the towns of Yarmouth and Dennis, serving as a central artery for a landscape defined by its transition from harbor villages to wooded interior ponds. This 1961 revision captures the mid-century development of the Cape, where the Mid-Cape Highway and New York New Haven and Hartford railroad corridor intersect a much older network of cart paths and family-named landmarks like Black Ball Hill and German Hill. From the north shore at Sesuit Harbor to the southern coast at Dennis Port, the map is densely populated with genealogical touchstones, including the Quaker Cem, Paddock Cem, and Homer Cem. Extensive Sand and Gravel Pits dot the interior, illustrating the industrial activity supporting the era's regional growth near the Yarmouth-Dennis Regional High Sch.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1961
Date Published1963
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 30 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain