1977 Map of Hanover

About this map

Hanover and Pembroke are captured in this orthophotograph, which uses aerial imagery from 1977 to document the residential and wooded landscape of Plymouth County during the late 1970s. The map shows the winding course of the North River as it snakes through the terrain, meeting the Indian Head River in a densely vegetated area. To the south, the village of Bryantville sits near a complex network of ponds and wetlands, leading down toward the significant waters of Silver Lake. The imagery reveals the patterns of mid-century suburban development as it began to clear sections of forest around established settlements like West Duxbury and Monponsett. This photographic record provides a clear view of the road networks and land use prior to more intensive modern expansion.