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1951 Map of Great Point
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1951 Map of Great Point

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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Nantucket Island reaches its northernmost extent in this 1951 revision, showcasing the narrow, shifting barrier landscape where Nantucket Sound meets the Atlantic Ocean. The map centers on the elongated spit of Great Point and the complex shoreline of Coatue Point, which shelters the Head of the Harbor. The presence of Coskata Pond tucked behind Coskata Beach illustrates the fragile coastal geomorphology of the mid-century period before decades of Atlantic storm surges and erosion further reshaped these sandbars.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1951
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain