1953 Map of Onset

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The coastal indentations of Buzzards Bay define this 1953 survey, revealing a landscape deeply tied to the Massachusetts shoreline. Along the western edge of the bay, the Beverly Yacht Club and Kittanset Golf Club sit prominently on Sippican Neck, illustrating the area's mid-century character as a premier maritime and recreational destination. To the north, the densely settled community of Onset and neighboring Point Independence anchor the coastline, where the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts through the upper reaches of Onset Bay.