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1972 Map of North Truro

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

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Cape Cod National Seashore dominates the narrow outer arm of the peninsula in this early 1970s record, revealing a landscape defined by shifting sands and maritime history. The coastal terrain is marked by prominent ridges and depressions such as Kings Hollow and Great Hollow, while the iconic Highland Light (Cape Cod Light) stands watch over the Atlantic shore near a Coast Guard Sta. This era represents a period of transition, where established settlements like North Truro and Pond Village exist alongside the Cold War-era North Truro Air Force Station.

The hydrography of the region is notably diverse, featuring the freshwater Pilgrim Lake and the smaller Moon Pond tucked behind the dunes of Pilgrim Beach. Inland, the Great Swamp and Salt Meadow suggest the complex drainage patterns of the Cape, while family-named landmarks like Aldrich Road and Fishermans Road provide points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of this salt-sprayed corridor.