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1974 Map of Hyannis

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Hyannis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The coastal village of Barnstable and the busy hub of Hyannis anchor this mid-1970s survey of the Cape Cod midsection. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the salt marshes of Great Marshes along Barnstable Harbor and the densely settled residential grids to the south. Transportation networks are prominent, featuring the Penn Central railroad corridors and the expansive Barnstable Municipal Airport. Local institutions like Cape Cod Hospital and the Cape Cod Community College reflect the area's development as a regional center during this era.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of detail in the numerous burial grounds, including Lothrop Hill Cem, Crocker Cem, and Beechwood Cem. The map also preserves the locations of local landmarks such as Shootflying Hill, the Armory in Hyannis, and the abandoned lighthouse on the edge of Beach Point. Smaller settlements like Pond Village, Centerville, and Craigville appear alongside family-named landmarks like Hinckley Pond and Mary Dunn Pond, documenting the mid-century suburbanization of the Cape.