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1937 Map of Manomet

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Manomet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

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Plymouth shoreline character in the mid-1930s is defined by a blend of coastal landings, residential beaches, and an active cranberry industry. Along the edge of Cape Cod Bay, the Coast Guard Sta at Manomet Pt stands watch near Stage Pt and Fishermans Ldg. Inland, the landscape reveals the specialized agriculture of the region with extensive wetlands such as Beaverdam Cranberry Bogs, Maple Swamp Bog, and Pine Bog.

Transport routes like Old Sandwich Road and Beaver Dam Road connect these agricultural pockets to coastal settlements like Priscilla Beach. The terrain rises toward Indian Hill in the south, overlooking numerous freshwater bodies including Island Pond and Long Pond. This survey, conducted by C.H. Davey and Crawford Dickey, captures the transition of the Massachusetts coast from a maritime and farming economy toward its role as a seasonal retreat.