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1967 Map of Pocasset

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Pocasset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Otis Air Force Base dominates the central landscape of this Upper Cape survey, its runways and facility layout contrasting with the intricate coastal settlements to the west. Along the shores of Buzzards Bay, villages such as Monument Beach and Pocasset are shown with their detailed residential footprints and local landmarks, including the County Hospital and Mass Maritime Academy near the Cape Cod Canal. The map reveals a high concentration of schools like the Otis Memorial Sch and Peebles Sch, alongside historic burial grounds such as Old Bourne Cem and Oakland Grove Cem.

Transport infrastructure is a primary focus, featuring the Conrail lines and the heavy corridor of Mac Arthur Boulevard which bisects the towns of Bourne and Falmouth. Inland, the terrain is defined by a dense network of kettle ponds, including Snake Pond and Johns Pond, and the expansive Shawme-Crowell State Forest. This period shows the region's mid-century development as a military and residential hub before further modern expansion altered the character of these coastal neighborhoods.