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1951 Map of Sagamore

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sagamore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Cape Cod Canal bisects this coastal landscape, serving as the dominant engineering feature connecting Cape Cod Bay to the western waters. At the center of the survey, the Sagamore Bridge carries traffic over the waterway, linking the village of Sagamore to the mainland. The area is defined by a dense concentration of kettle ponds, including the expansive Great Herring Pond and the smaller Little Herring Pond. To the south, the Camp Edwards Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of the terrain, while the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line traces the canal's southern bank.

Local history is preserved in sites like the Indian Cem near Bournedale and the industrial footprint of the Bournedale Foundry Pond. Coastal settlements such as Sagamore Beach, Ellisville, and Nameloc Heights dot the shoreline, which is marked by prominent landmarks like Peaked Cliff and Center Hill Pt. Further inland, the boundaries of Myles Standish State Forest and Shawme Crowell State Forest delineate protected woodlands amidst the growing residential and military infrastructure of the mid-century.