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1960 Map of Rockport

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Rockport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The rocky promontory of Pigeon Hill and the granite heritage of the Cape Ann shoreline define this 1960 revision of the Rockport coast. Numerous Quarry sites are visible near Pigeon Cove, testifying to the industry that shaped the landscape before the era of widespread coastal tourism. The town center of Rockport sits sheltered behind its Back Harbor, where the Boston and Maine RR terminates, connecting this maritime community to the broader rail network.

Coastal navigation is a central theme, with the twin beacons of the Cape Ann Lighthouse on Thacher Island and the light on Straitsmouth Island marking the entrance to Sandy Bay. Local family and civic history is anchored at Beech Grove Cem and the Community Sch, while the residential reach of the era extends toward Lands End and Brier Neck. The map provides a clear view of the transition from industrial quarrying to a landscape of seaside recreation, including the Rockport Golf Club and Good Harbor Beach.