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1957 Map of Sandwich

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Sandwich
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Sandwich and East Sandwich anchor this coastal landscape where the western terminus of the Cape Cod Canal meets the waters of Cape Cod Bay. The 1957 revision captures a period of transition, showing the newly constructed Mid-Cape Highway cutting through the center of the quadrangle while preserving older landmarks like the Old Quaker Meetinghouse and Wing Sch. The map documents a diverse local economy through the State Fish Hatchery, the State Game Farm, and numerous Cranberry Bogs dotting the lowlands near Scorton Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the detailed cemetery locations, including Freeman Cem, Old Town Cem, and Tobey Cem. Transportation networks are well-defined, featuring the tracks of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and the Cape Cod Airport located in the southeastern corner. The interior is characterized by a dense concentration of glacial kettle ponds such as Spectacle Pond, Lawrence Pond, and Mashpee Pond.