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1957 Map of Falmouth

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Falmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Coonamessett Pond and Jenkins Pond anchor the northern interior of this Upper Cape landscape, where the town of Falmouth meets Mashpee. The map details a period of mid-century coastal development, particularly evident in the street grids of Falmouth Heights and Mara Vista fronting Vineyard Sound. Cultural landmarks like the Drive-in Theater near Teaticket and the High Sch provide a glimpse into the local community during the late 1950s.

Water dominates the geography, from the complex estuary of Waquoit Bay and its narrow Washburn Island to the numerous inland kettles. Local industry and agriculture are represented by numerous Cranberry Bogs and a Sand Pit near Oak Grove Cem. Historical lineages can be traced through the East End Ch and several Catholic cemeteries including St Patricks Cem, while the Waquoit Village area preserves its distinct identity at the eastern edge of the quadrangle.