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1937 Map of Plympton

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Plympton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Monponsett Pond and the extensive marshlands of the Winnetuxet River basin define this landscape in Plymouth County during the late 1930s. The map illustrates a region transitioning between agricultural tradition and early modernization, anchored by small settlements like Eddyville, Waterville, and Shurtliff Center. The presence of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR provides a backbone for local industry, particularly visible in the numerous commercial bogs such as Rocky Meadow Bog and Swift Bog.

Educational and social life is marked by rural institutions including the Soule Sch, Carver Sch, and Thomastown Sch, while the historic Lakenham Cem stands near the geographic center. From the high point at Prospect Hill, the topography drops into dense wetlands like Little Cedar Swamp, showing how the early road network, including State Route 58, navigated the challenging terrain between established town centers.