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1957 Map of Sandwich

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Sandwich
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The coastal salt marshes and intricate glacial kettle ponds of the upper Cape define this mid-century landscape. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad tracks parallel the coastline, serving the historic core of Sandwich, where the Cape Cod Canal enters Cape Cod Bay near Town Neck Beach. Inland, the terrain is dotted with significant local landmarks including the State Fish Hatchery and the Old Quaker Meetinghouse, reflecting the area's long-standing community roots.

A network of cranberry bogs, such as those near East Sandwich and West Barnstable, illustrates the agricultural industry that flourished alongside the tidal Great Marshes. Large freshwater bodies like Wakeby Pond and Spectacle Pond dominate the southern portion of the survey, surrounded by smaller settlements like Forestdale and Farmersville. The presence of the State Game Farm and the Shawme-Crowell State Forest indicates a landscape transitioning toward conservation and recreation during the 1950s.