2018 Map of Pocasset

About this map

The maritime and military landscape of western Cape Cod is defined here by the vast reservation of Camp Edwards and the strategic Intracoastal Waterway. Along the shoreline, a dense network of coastal villages and summer colonies includes Monument Beach, Pocasset Station, and Cataumet, reflecting the area's long-standing reliance on the sea and rail. Inland, the topography transitions from the wetland-rich Back River Marshes to the elevated terrain of Deer Horn Hill and Pine Hill. The presence of the Massachusetts Maritime Acad at the mouth of the canal and the Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station underscores the region's importance to national defense and navigation. Genealogists will find numerous small burial grounds such as Oakland Grove Cem and Cataumet Cem, while researchers can trace the historic rail corridor crossing the Railroad Bridge over the canal.