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1950 Map of Hyannis

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Hyannis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Hyannis serves as the bustling centerpiece of this 1950 revision, showing the town's evolution as a coastal hub before the full onset of modern development. The presence of the Hyannis State Teachers College and the Hyannis Airport near Hyannis Port reflects a mid-century community balancing educational growth with increasing seasonal transit. The landscape is defined by its complex water systems, from the expansive Great Marsh and Barnstable Harbor in the north to the protected coves of Centerville Harbor and Lewis Bay in the south.

Transport networks are clearly delineated, featuring the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line passing through Yarmouth Sta. Local heritage is anchored by landmarks like the Sandy Neck Lighthouse and several burial grounds, including Lothrop Hill Cem and Beechwood Cem, which provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research and local history studies. The transition between inland ponds like Wequaquet Lake and the coastal settlements of Craigville and West Yarmouth illustrates the area's maritime-influenced settlement patterns.