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1977 Map of Plympton, 1981 Print
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1977 Map of Plympton

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Plympton and its surrounding agricultural and woodland parcels define this late-1970s orthophotoquad, captured at a moment when traditional land patterns remained clearly visible from above. The drainage of the Winnetuxet River and Jones River provides the primary structure for the landscape, influencing the placement of early settlements like Halifax and Eddyville. Unlike a traditional topographic map, this imagery-based survey reveals the specific texture of the Massachusetts interior, from the dense forest cover near Carver to the cleared fields and residential clusters in North Carver and Wenham. This perspective offers a genuine look at property boundaries and land use before subsequent decades of suburban expansion, making it a valuable tool for tracking the evolution of Plymouth County’s rural character.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1977
Date Published1981
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:25,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain