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1970 Map of Marblehead South

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Marblehead South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Marblehead Neck anchors the northern edge of this coastal survey, defined by its complex shoreline and prominent landmarks like Castle Rock and Flying Point. The harbor community of Marblehead is shown in detail, featuring local institutions such as Abbot Hall, the Library, and the Star of the Sea Sch. This area, revised from 1969 aerial photography, captures the dense residential fabric of the Devereux neighborhood just as the region's mid-century character was fully established.

Offshore, the map charts a series of navigational hazards and rocky outcrops within Massachusetts Bay, including Tinkers Island, Ram Island, and the Southwest Breakers. The expanse of Devereux Beach serves as a transitional point between the town and the neck, while the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean dominate the eastern reaches of the quadrangle. Political geography is precisely noted through corporate boundaries for Swampscott, Nahant, and Winthrop.