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1893 Map of Nantucket

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Nantucket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1893
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

Nantucket town serves as the primary hub on this late nineteenth-century survey, its streets radiating toward the harbor and the Nantucket Railroad. The rail line provides a vital link across the island’s interior, connecting the main settlement with the coastal communities of Surfside and Siasconsett. Along the northern coast, the intricate geography of Coatue Beach and Head of the Harbor is carefully delineated, punctuated by maritime navigational aids such as the Brant Point Lt. and the Nantucket Cliff Beacons.

The interior landscape is defined by its glacial heritage, featuring numerous kettle ponds like Miacomet Pond, Gibbs Pond, and Sachacha Pond. High points including Folgers Hill and the Altar Rock Hills rise above the surrounding heaths. Along the eastern edge, the Sankaty Head Lt. stands watch over the Atlantic, while a Life Saving Station on the South Shore highlights the island's historical reliance on maritime safety infrastructure.