1940 Map of Sagamore

About this map

Great Herring Pond dominates the interior of this coastal landscape, situated just north of the recently completed waterway infrastructure. The map illustrates the industrial and transit-focused development of the early 1940s, anchored by the Cape Cod Canal and the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line. Settlement patterns show established villages like Sagamore and Bournedale situated along the canal corridor, while the shoreline is dotted with vacation and residential clusters at Sagamore Beach and Ellisville. Inland, the terrain is defined by a dense network of freshwater ponds such as Long Pond and Bloody Pond, many of which supported local industries like Ellis Bog. Cultural heritage is preserved in the landscape through the Indian Cem near the southern shore of the great pond and the presence of the Myles Standish State Forest in the northwest, showcasing a mix of conservation, maritime commerce, and long-standing local community sites.