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1941 Map of Pocasset

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

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Camp Edwards and Otis Field dominate the southern interior of this coastal landscape, reflecting the military buildup occurring just before the United States entered World War II. The map detail highlights a transitional moment for the region, where established seaside settlements like Gray Gables, Monument Beach, and Cataumet sit along the shores of Buzzards Bay and Phinneys Harbor, while the interior is occupied by the sprawling Shawme State Forest.

Transport is defined by the Cape Cod Canal at the northern edge and the Ny Nh And H Rr line, which services the Pocasset Sta. Local agriculture and industry are represented by family-named landmarks like Bear Hollow Farm and several cranberry bogs, including Beaton Bog and Lily Pond Bog. These features, alongside the County Sanatorium, provide a clear view of the social and physical infrastructure of Barnstable County during this era.