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1961 Map of Hyannis

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Hyannis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Sandy Neck and the Great Marshes dominate the northern coast of this mid-century Barnstable survey, where the intricate tidal flats of Barnstable Harbor meet a landscape of glacial kettle ponds and rising coastal development. The map documents the dense concentration of maritime and residential life in Hyannis and Yarmouth Port, while preserving the footprints of older agricultural practices like the numerous Cranberry Bogs scattered throughout the lowlands.

Genealogists and local researchers can locate civic landmarks such as the Courthouse, the Barnstable High Sch, and several burial grounds including Lothrop Hill Cem and Beechwood Cem. The era's transportation network is clearly defined by the New York New Haven And Hartford railroad line and the Mid-Cape Highway, cutting through the wooded uplands near Shootflying Hill. From the Lighthouse (Abandoned) on the harbor's edge to the Drive-in Theater near the town center, this record captures the village character of Cape Cod just as modern infrastructure began to reshape the peninsula.