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1943 Map of Harwich

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Harwich
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Glacial kettle ponds dot the landscape from Cape Cod Bay to Nantucket Sound in this early 1940s survey. The interior is dominated by the sprawling Long Pond and the protected acreage of Nickerson State Park, which at the time of the survey featured a C C C Camp and several named water bodies like Cliff Pond and Flax Pond. The coastal economy and residential patterns are visible through the cluster of villages including Harwich Port, West Harwich, and Dennis Port.

Transportation is defined by the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line cutting through Harwich and Pleasant Lake. Cultural and educational landmarks are well-represented, from the Sea Pine Sch in East Brewster to numerous community burial grounds like Evergreen Cem and Harwich Cem. The map captures a moment when the region's mid-century character was firmly established prior to significant modern expansion.