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1972 Map of Nantucket

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Nantucket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Nantucket town serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the dense grid of streets like Main St and Orange St meets the maritime activity of Nantucket Harbor. The map reveals the island's mid-century landscape, characterized by numerous coastal ponds such as Hummock Pond and Miacomet Pond, and the rolling terrain of Trots Hills. Landmarks including the Lighthouse at Brant Pt and the busy Steamboat Wharf anchor the harbor entrance, while inland areas show a mix of conservation and development, from the Nantucket State Forest to the expanding settlements at Surfside and Cisco.

Genealogical and local history interest is found in the dedicated spaces for the island's past, including the Old Settlers Graves, Prospect Hill Cemetery, and St Marys Cemetery. Educational and civic life is marked by the Academy Hill School and several radio towers that dotted the landscape during this era. The detailed depiction of the south shore, from Cisco Beach to the Weweeder Ponds, provides a look at the island's fragile coastal geography before later decades of erosion and change.