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2012 Map of New Bedford South

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of New Bedford South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Clarks Cove and the jagged Buzzards Bay shoreline define this coastal landscape south of New Bedford. The map documents a dense network of maritime navigation aids and landmarks, from the Butler Flats Lighthouse to the dual New Bedford West Barrier Light and New Bedford East Barrier Light protecting the harbor entrance. Residential clusters like University Highlands, Redgate Corner, and Old Bartlemy sit alongside traditional coastal settlements such as South Dartmouth and Nonquitt.

Further inland, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of rural crossroads and river systems. The Slocums River and Paskamanset River wind toward the Atlantic Ocean, passing local landmarks like the Plummer Memorial Bridge. Genealogists and local historians can trace familial sites through the Saint Johns Cem and Meadow Cem, while the inclusion of Cranberry Bog Corner reflects the agricultural character of the Bristol County interior.