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1946 Map of Falmouth

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Falmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Waquoit Bay and its complex network of inlets and islands dominate the eastern portion of this coastal survey. The mid-century landscape is defined by the narrow peninsulas of Falmouth and Mashpee, where numerous glacial kettle ponds such as Johns Pond and Coonamessett Pond dot the inland terrain. Cultural revision from 1946 shows the established coastal settlements of Falmouth Heights and Menauhant along the Vineyard Sound shoreline, while inland agriculture is represented by several cranberry bogs scattered near East Falmouth.

Smaller neighborhoods like Teaticket and Waquoit Village serve as hubs between the larger town centers. Transportation relies on a grid of local corridors including Sandwich Road and Old Barnstable Road, connecting remote points like the Fire Tower to the coastal harbors. The map also records localized landmarks such as the East End Ch and Dixie Ch, which provided essential focal points for these growing Cape Cod communities.