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2021 Map of Harwich

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The coastal village of Harwich Port and the inland hub of Harwich Center anchor this detailed study of the lower Cape Cod landscape. The area is defined by a complex network of freshwater ponds, including the expansive Long Pond, Seymour Pond, and Hinckleys Pond, which contrast with the salt marshes of the Herring River and Quivett Creek Marshes. Several family-named landmarks and historical burial grounds provide a clear record of local lineage, such as the Eldredge Family Cem and Dillingham Cem.

Along the southern shoreline, Harding Beach and Bank Street Beach mark the edge of the Nantucket Sound, while the interior is punctuated by distinct geographical features like Oak Island and Ebenezer Weekes Island. The map records the varied settlement patterns of Northwest Harwich, East Harwich, and South Harwich, showing the dense local road networks that connect these established neighborhoods to the natural resources of the shoreline and the interior pond system.