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1949 Map of Provincetown

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Provincetown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Provincetown sits at the curved terminus of Cape Cod, defined by its historic maritime character and a landscape of shifting dunes. The map highlights the town's orientation toward Provincetown Harbor, featuring the prominent Pilgrim Monument and the busy Municipal Wharf. The infrastructure reflects a mid-century reliance on both traditional and emerging transport, including the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line ending in the village and the Provincetown Airport tucked near Race Point.

Beyond the settled streets of Mayflower Heights, the Province Lands reveal a series of freshwater ponds like Pasture Pond and Shank Painter Pond scattered among the Snake Hills. The periphery is guarded by essential navigational markers, from the Wood End Lighthouse on the southern spit to the Race Point Lighthouse at the northern bend, alongside Coast Guard stations that reflect the area's maritime importance.