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1962 Map of Marion

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Marion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Cranberry Bog fields punctuate the lowlands of Plymouth County in the early 1960s, illustrating the agricultural heritage of Rochester, Marion, and Mattapoisett. The landscape is a dense network of freshwater swamps and tidal inlets, where Haskell Swamp and Bear Swamp drain toward the salt waters of Buzzards Bay. Along the coast, the villages are well-established maritime hubs, featuring landmarks like Tabor Academy and Ned Point.

Transport is defined by the New York New Haven And Hartford railroad line and U.S. 6, connecting the coastal settlements to the interior. Local history is deeply embedded in the terrain through family-named sites such as Tinkhamtown and Sturtevant Mill, alongside numerous historic burial grounds including Wolf Cem and Hammond Cem. The map reveals the transition from traditional mill-and-bog industry to a residential and recreational shoreline.