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2012 Map of Falmouth

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Falmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Waquoit Village and the surrounding coastal communities of Acapesket and Falmouth Heights define the residential and maritime character of this 2012 survey. The landscape is a complex network of freshwater kettle ponds, such as Coonamessett Pond and Jenkins Pond, alongside the saltwater inlets of Great Pond and Green Pond. These water bodies are separated by narrow necks of land like Bournes Neck and Lawrence Neck, illustrating the classic glacial geology of the Cape.

Maritime navigation and local history are marked by landmarks like the Green Pond Harbor Light and The Old Stone Dock. The map also preserves the locations of several historic burial grounds, including the Old Town Cem and Saint Patricks Cem. Inland, the Crane Wildlife Management Area provides a significant preserved tract of open space, while the coastal reaches show the Falmouth - Oak Bluffs Ferry Crossing, linking the town to the islands across the Atlantic waters.