The Cape Cod National Seashore dominates this portion of the peninsula, preserving a shifting landscape of dunes and freshwater ponds. The dense cluster of Provincetown sits at the southern hook, where the street grid is defined by the long curves of Commercial St and Bradford St. This settlement pattern reflects a historic reliance on the sheltered Provincetown Harbor and the surrounding maritime environment. Local history is deeply rooted in the high ground of Town Hill and High Pole Hill, while several burying grounds including Saint Peters Cem and Hamilton Cem sit near the center of town.
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1887 · Wellfleet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1887 · Provincetown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Provincetown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Wellfleet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Wellfleet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Provincetown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Cape Cod Bay
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1944 · Provincetown
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · North Truro
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Providence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000