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1941 Map of Falmouth

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

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The coastal shelf of Cape Cod is defined by its distinctive glacial outwash ponds and long, finger-like salt ponds reaching toward Vineyard Sound. This 1936 survey, compiled in part from early aerial photographs, documents the transition between the established maritime hub of Falmouth and its outlying agricultural and residential hamlets. Along the southern coast, seasonal developments such as Falmouth Heights, Mara Vista, and Menauhant sit between Great Pond and Bowen Pond, illustrating the area's growth as a summer destination.

Further inland, the landscape remains dotted with historic centers like Waquoit Village and Teaticket. The map reveals a dense network of ancient ways, including Meetinghouse Road and Sandwich Road, which connect isolated features like the East End Ch and the Fire Tower on Blacksmith Shop Hill. These inland stretches are characterized by an abundance of freshwater bodies such as Coonamessett Pond and Jenkins Pond, which once supported the region's early industries and local farms.