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1958 Map of North Truro

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of North Truro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

North Truro Air Force Station stands as a prominent Cold War installation on the Atlantic coast in this mid-century survey. The landscape of the Outer Cape is defined here by its narrow profile between Cape Cod Bay and the open ocean, where the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line once traced the shoreline. Traditional settlements like Pond Village and North Truro are shown alongside the early conservation efforts of Pilgrim Spring State Park.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established sites such as the Old North Cem and the Central Sch, which served the community before the modern expansion of tourism and federal parklands. The map details a transition in land use, featuring both the historic Highland Light and the recreational Highland Golf Course, illustrating the region's enduring identity as both a maritime guardian and a seasonal destination.