
The coastal defense and maritime infrastructure of Plymouth County are meticulously documented in this 1918 military survey, produced by the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Detailed military notes describe the population, resources, and landing conditions of seaside villages like Scituate and Duxbury, while highlighting tactical assets such as the Old Tower at Cedar Point and the Telegraph Cable to Brest. The sheet reveals a working landscape of coastal industry, from the Saw Mill and Furnace near Marshfield to the cranberry bogs indicated by the Cranberry Pond Cem..
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1885 · Abington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1885 · Duxbury
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1885 · Middleboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1886 · Plymouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Duxbury
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Middleboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Abington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Plymouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Boston Bay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Abington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500