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1951 Map of Nantucket
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1951 Map of Nantucket

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Nantucket Island's intricate shoreline and glacial topography are captured here in detail, from the barrier beach at Eel Point to the town's dense street grid. The 1951 revision shows the developed hub of Nantucket concentrated between the West Jetty and the southern marshlands, surrounded by a ring of traditional burial grounds including Old North Cem and Prospect Hill Cem. The interior landscape reveals a mosaic of heathland and kettle ponds, such as the oddly named Rotten Pumpkin Pond and the expansive Hummock Pond. Modern infrastructure of the mid-century era is visible in the Homing Facility Station near the south shore and the Sewage Disposal site at Surfside. The map also preserves the paths of historic thoroughfares like Maddaket Road and Lovers Lane, which connected isolated outposts like Warren Landing to the main settlement.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1951
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain