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2015 Map of New Bedford South

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of New Bedford South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The coastal hamlets and peninsula of southern Bristol County are meticulously detailed in this survey of the Buzzards Bay shoreline. New Bedford dominates the northeastern corner, but the map’s primary focus is the intricate network of villages and coves to the south, including South Dartmouth, Bliss Corner, and Nonquitt. The landscape is a mix of dense residential clusters and significant maritime hazards, from the Butler Flats lighthouse area to the numerous ledges like Wilkes Ledge and Bents Ledge that dot the approaches to the harbor.

Genealogists and local historians can trace specific landmarks such as Saint Johns Cem and Hill Meadow Cem, or identify older crossroads communities like Macomber Corner, Wilburite Corner, and Cranberry Bog Corner. The geography is defined by the fingers of land reaching into the Atlantic Ocean, including Mishaum Point and Ricketsons Point, separated by tidal bodies like the Paskamanset River and the Slocums River. The Plummer Memorial Bridge serves as a key transit point over the Little River, anchoring the connection between these historic maritime settlements.