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1941 Map of Duxbury

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Duxbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Historical figures of the early colonial era define this coastal landscape, which was surveyed in the mid-1930s. The map preserves the legacy of the Old Colony through landmarks like the Daniel Webster House, the Gov Winslow House, and the John Alden House. Along the shoreline, the Standish Monument towers over Captains Hill near the Site of Myles Standish House, anchoring the region's deep genealogical roots.

Coastal geography is equally prominent, from the shifting sands of Duxbury Beach to the protective reach of Gurnet Point and its Plymouth Lighthouse. The map details a transition between seasonal maritime life at the Duxbury Yacht Club and the inland agricultural economy represented by numerous Cranberry Bogs. Traditional village centers such as Marshfield Centre, Millbrook, and Tinkertown are connected by the New York New Haven and Hartford RR, illustrating the transportation network that sustained these South Shore communities before modern highway expansion.