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1941 Map of Plympton

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Plympton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

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Turkey Swamp and numerous cranberry operations dominate this southeastern Massachusetts landscape, reflecting the region's long-standing agricultural focus. This 1937 survey reveals the intricate water management of the day, with Rocky Meadow Bogs and Shaw Bogs punctuating the lowlands. The rural character of Plympton and Carver is evident in the network of country roads connecting local landmarks like Shurtleff Corner and Harrubs Corner.

Transport history is marked by the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line, showing sections where tracks were already removed by the late 1930s. The social fabric of the era is anchored by small neighborhood schools and houses of worship, such as the Soule Sch and Mt Carmel Ch. Water features like the Winnetuxet River and Monponsett Pond provided both a drainage system for the bogs and natural boundaries between the townships of Halifax and Kingston.