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1949 Map of Plympton

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Plympton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Winnetuxet River and its numerous tributaries define this corner of Plymouth County, where a complex network of wetlands and cranberry bogs supports the local economy. At the time of this mid-century revision, the Plymouth Branch of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad still provided a vital link through Halifax, connecting the scattered settlements of Plympton, Eddyville, and North Carver.

Evidence of early industrial and social life is preserved through labels for the Cole Mill and the Soule Sch, while family history is rooted at the Lakenham Cem and Thomastown Cem. The map illustrates a landscape of specialized agriculture, featuring named sites like Manneros Bog, Swift Bog, and the Rocky Meadow Bogs. From the shores of Monponsett Pond to the southern Cedar Swamp, the topography reveals a community built around its water resources and peatlands.