2024 Map of Harwich

About this map

The coastal shelf of Cape Cod is defined here by its dense network of kettle ponds and salt marshes, anchored by the interconnected villages of Harwich, West Brewster, and South Chatham. The modern infrastructure of the Cape Cod Rail Trl follows the old railway corridors, cutting through the landscape from North Harwich toward the coast. Significant genealogical resources are concentrated in family plots and community grounds like the Eldredge Family Cem, Pine Grove Cem, and South Harwich Cem. Along the southern shoreline, the geography shifts from developed harbors like Harwich Port to the protected expanse of the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in the Atlantic Ocean. The interior is dominated by sizable water bodies such as Long Pond, Sheep Pond, and Seymour Pond, while the Herring River Marshes near Bells Neck showcase the intricate transition from freshwater streams to the sea.