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1953 Map of Monomoy Point

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Monomoy Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge dominates this mid-century survey, capturing the slender, shifting peninsula between Nantucket Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is defined by its maritime volatility, showing extensive Tidal Flats and specialized coastal features such as Hospital Pond and the Powder Hole anchorage. This 1953 revision provides a clear view of the landforms before major storms further altered the shape of the cape, including the position of Hammonds Point and the low-lying Inward Pt.

Navigational hazards are central to this study, with the Stone Horse Light Ship stationed in the treacherous waters of Butler Hole. The intricate network of sandbanks, including Shovelful Shoal and Rodgers Shoal, illustrates the complex hydrography that has challenged mariners for centuries. Local drainage patterns are noted through Drain creek and Bull Drain, offering a detailed look at the island's interior hydrology.