1977 Map of Nantasket Beach

About this map

Massachusetts Bay dominates this orthophotoquad, captured via aerial photography in the spring of 1977. This hybrid document combines the visual precision of photography with topographic labeling, revealing the fine-grained coastal density of North Cohasset and the narrow, sandy reach of Nantasket Beach. Unlike a standard line-map, this imagery highlights the specific texture of the built environment and the exact shoreline of Straits Pond. The transition from the tidal influence of the Weir River to the open Atlantic water provides a clear record of the region's land use and shoreline management during the late 1970s, serving as a critical reference for understanding the physical development of this South Shore landscape before more modern coastal shifts.