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2015 Map of Provincetown

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Provincetown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Provincetown occupies the hooked tip of the Cape, defined by a complex landscape of shifting sands and protected coastal ecology within the Cape Cod National Seashore. The settlement pattern follows the curve of Provincetown Harbor, where dense street networks like Commercial St and Bradford St contrast with the expansive Dunes of the Provincelands to the north. This 2015 survey illustrates how the town remains anchored by its geography, with significant high points such as Telegraph Hill and Mt Gilboa rising above the surrounding coastal plain.

Water and sand dictate the boundaries of local life, from the Provincetown Municipal Airport situated near Race Point Beach to the numerous freshwater bodies like Shank Painter Pond and Clapps Pond. Long-established local sites, including Saint Peters Cem and the Town Cem, provide important touchstones for genealogical research. The map also records the modern maritime and transit connections, including the Boston-Provincetown Fry and the Plymouth-Provincetown Express Fry routes crossing the harbor.