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2015 Map of Plympton

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Plympton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Plympton serves as a central hub in this survey of Plymouth County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of bogs and reservoirs. The drainage patterns of the Winnetuxet River and Annasnappet Brook are heavily modified by regional industry, as seen in the Plympton Bog N Reservoir and the Bay State Company Bog Reservoir. These water management systems are characteristic of the local cranberry production economy, which shaped the development of surrounding hamlets like Eddyville, Waterville, and North Carver.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds including Hillcrest Cem and Thomastown Cem near the southern settlement of Thomastown. Industrial history is noted at Cole Mill along the Winnetuxet River, while the presence of named intersections such as Harrubs Corner and Shutleff Corner reflects the traditional New England pattern of small, dispersed community centers. The map also records higher ground landmarks like Falconeiri Hill and Prospect Hill, which overlook the low-lying boglands.