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1894 Map of Plymouth

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Plymouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Plymouth and its surrounding coastal villages are depicted here during a period of significant transition in the late nineteenth century. The shoreline is dominated by maritime landmarks such as the Duxbury Pier Light and Saquish Head, marking the entrance to Plymouth Harbor. Inland, the landscape is defined by an extraordinary density of freshwater ponds, including the large Billington Sea, West Pond, and Great South Pond, which historically supported the region's early water-powered industries.

Transportation networks are well-developed, featuring the Old Colony Railroad Plymouth Division and its Cape Cod Branch. These rail lines connect coastal centers like Sagamore and Wareham with smaller inland settlements such as Chiltonville and Russell Mills. The presence of Furnace Road and Federal Road reflects the established overland routes that linked these growing towns to the industrial heart of the South Shore and the entrance to the Cape.