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1894 Map of Plymouth

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

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

The coastal shelf of Plymouth and its expansive kettle-pond landscape are captured here during the late nineteenth century. This topography reveals a complex network of freshwater bodies including Billington Sea, Great South Pond, and Beaver Dam Pond, which shaped the early development of outlying settlements like Chiltonville and Manomet. Along the shoreline, maritime landmarks such as Duxbury Pier Light and Saquish Head define the entrance to Plymouth Harbor, while the interior is marked by the rugged transit of Half Way Pond Road.

The industrial and transportation infrastructure of the era is anchored by the Old Colony Railroad Plymouth Division and the Cape Cod Branch. These rail lines connected established coastal towns like Kingston and Wareham Center to the burgeoning villages of Sagamore and Bournedale. The map illustrates a distinctive transition from the salt marshes and bluffs of Manomet Pt. to the cranberry-growing terrain around Tihonet and South Carver.