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2012 Map of Provincetown

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Provincetown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Provincetown Harbor anchors this detailed study of the outer Cape, illustrating the delicate relationship between the town’s maritime infrastructure and the shifting sands of the Dunes of the Provincelands. The harbor’s edge is defined by MacMillan Wharf and Fisherman's Wharf, while a series of protective beacons, including the Race Point Light, Long Point Light, and Wood End Lighthouse, mark the treacherous coastal transition from the Atlantic Ocean.

On the mainland, the map reveals the complex topography of the peninsula, from the heights of Town Hill and Telegraph Hill to the numerous freshwater kettle ponds like Clapps Pond and Shank Painter Pond. Local history and genealogy are represented by the Town Cem and Saint Peter's Cem situated near the town center, while the Boston - Provincetown Ferry Crossing serves as a modern connection to this storied maritime landscape.