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1984 Map of Provincetown

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Provincetown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The coastal sweep of Massachusetts Bay and the tip of the Cape are captured in this mid-1980s planimetric study, which provides a detailed look at the maritime and defense infrastructure of the era. On the mainland, the dense suburban character of Hull and Hingham contrasts with the maritime installations like the U S Coast Guard Station and Northeastern Univ Edwards Laboratory at Nahant. This period shows the established footprint of Logan International Airport and the numerous islands of Boston Harbor, including Deer Island and Spectacle Island.

To the southeast, the hook of the Cape is dominated by the Cape Cod National Seashore and the North Truro Air Force Station, reflecting the region's dual identity as a protected natural resource and a strategic military location. Offshore, the map is marked by red protraction survey data from the Minerals Management Service, delineating the Atlantic Ocean into blocks for resource management. Local landmarks like Plymouth Lighthouse and various inland ponds like Silver Lake and Whitmans Pond anchor the landscape for those tracing the development of South Shore communities like Marshfield and Duxbury.