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1967 Map of Sagamore

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Sagamore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Cape Cod Canal serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, bisecting the landscape between Bournedale and Sandwich. This waterway, flanked by the Sagamore Bridge and Bourne Bridge, reshaped the regional geography by connecting Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay. Extensive cranberry bogs are scattered throughout the northern section, particularly near Ellisville and Cedarville, indicating the area's agricultural character during the late 20th century.

Military and conservation lands border the canal, including the northern edge of Otis Air Force Base and portions of Shawme-Crowell State Forest. Cultural history is noted through features like the Indian Cem near Great Herring Pond and the Signal Hill Foundry. The transition from established town centers to seasonal beach settlements is evident in the residential clusters at Sagamore Beach and Sagamore Highlands.