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1944 Map of North Truro

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of North Truro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Highlands of the Outer Cape are meticulously detailed in this early 1940s survey, showing the narrow land between Cape Cod Bay and the open Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is defined by its glacial geology, featuring named depressions like Great Hollow and prominent elevations such as Green Hill and Small's Hill. At this time, the region maintained a low-density settlement pattern centered around North Truro and the Village Pond Village cluster near Village Pond.

Maritime and local history markers are prevalent, including the iconic Cape Cod Lighthouse and the Old North Cem. The map tracks early transportation routes through the dunes and scrub, from the historic Kings Highway and Old County Road to the coastal Shore Road North. Natural features like Pilgrim Lake and the Salt Meadow illustrate the shifting coastal environment before modern development and stabilization efforts.