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1934 Map of Plymouth

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Plymouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Plymouth Rock and the surrounding coastal landscape of Plymouth appear in this 1934 survey, reflecting a region deeply defined by its maritime heritage and expanding cranberry industry. The shoreline is punctuated by landmarks such as Coles Hill and the Plymouth National Monument, while further out in the harbor, Fort Standish and the Duxbury Pier Light mark the approach to the bay. The interior of the quadrangle is dominated by a complex network of glacial ponds, including the expansive Billington Sea and Great South Pond.

A notable characteristic of this era is the proliferation of commercial bogs, such as Briggs Bog, Vaughan Bog, and Pratt Bog, which show the intensive land use in the lowlands surrounding South Pond Village. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad connects the coastal settlements of Cordage and Rocky Nook, providing a vital link to the industrial and residential core of the Massachusetts coast during the mid-1930s.