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2018 Map of Orleans

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Orleans
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Cape Cod National Seashore dominates the eastern coastline of this map, protecting the fragile interface between the Atlantic Ocean and the intricate interior waterways. The landscape is defined by its glacial heritage, featuring a high concentration of kettle ponds such as Great Pond, Moll Pond, and Cedar Pond. These freshwater bodies are separated from the saltwater of Nauset Marsh and Nauset Bay Marshes by the shifting Nauset Beach Dunes.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant data in the numerous burial sites across the peninsula, including the Eastham Congregational and Soldiers Cem, the Cove Burying Ground, and the Evergreen Cem. The map reveals the specialized coastal ecology through labels like Boat Meadow Bog and the Rock Harbor Creek Marshes, illustrating how the land transitions from sandy Atlantic shores to complex marshland systems along the western Cape.