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1948 Map of Falmouth

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Falmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Cape Cod coastal life and interior pond ecosystems are preserved here in detail just after World War II. The landscape is defined by the long, slender fingers of Great Pond, Green Pond, and Eel Pond, which stretch inland from the Vineyard Sound and Nantucket Sound. Small residential clusters like Acapesket, Davisville, and Menauhant occupy the peninsulas between these waters, while the more established hub of Falmouth serves as the western anchor.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds, including Oak Grove Cemetery and St Patricks Cemetery, alongside local landmarks like East End Church. The interior is dotted with numerous kettle ponds, such as Coonamessett Pond and Jenkins Pond, many of which supported cranberry cultivation, as indicated by the marshy fringes. The northern reach of the map shows the transition into Mashpee, centering on Johns Pond and Waquoit Village.