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2021 Map of Gloucester OE N

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Gloucester OE N
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Gloucester and its intricate coastal geography define this contemporary survey of the North Shore. The map documents the complex network of tidal waterways and wetlands, including the Annisquam River Marshes, Walker Creek Marshes, and Essex River Marshes, which separate the mainland from the sandy expanse of Coffins Beach. Inland, the landscape is characterized by numerous small bodies of water such as Sleepy Hollow Pond, Strangman Pond, and Goose Cove Reservoir.

For the local historian or genealogist, the map is remarkably dense with burial grounds, plotting the locations of Seaside Cem, Locust Grove Cem, Bayview Cem, and Lanesford Cem among others. These sites, often situated near historic roads like Washington St and Wingaersheek Rd, reflect the long-standing community structure of this maritime region. The varied terrain also includes named natural features like Wings Flats and Briar Swamp, showing how the modern suburban footprint continues to weave around the area's ancient granite and marshland foundations.