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1953 Map of Monomoy Point

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Monomoy Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge dominates this mid-century survey of the fragile barrier beach system off the coast of Barnstable. The map illustrates a landscape of shifting sands and coastal transitions, where the Atlantic Ocean meets Nantucket Sound. Key maritime navigation points and coastal landmarks are meticulously charted, including the Bristol Club near the northern marshes and the Stone Horse Light Ship anchored in the deeper waters of Butler Hole.

Internal water bodies such as Hospital Pond and Powder Hole highlight the semi-enclosed lagoons that define the point's geography. The intricate mapping of Tidal Flats and expansive underwater hazards like Handkerchief Shoal and Shovelful Shoal reflects the area's hazardous maritime history. Small localized features like Bacon Hole and Hammonds Bend provide specific points of reference for those studying the historical topography of this narrow peninsula before subsequent decades of erosion and storm-driven changes.