Sandwich sits at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean in this 2015 survey, where the terrestrial landscape meets the complex tidal hydrology of the Massachusetts coast. The map captures the coastal interface at the northern end of the Cape, highlighting the vital Intracoastal Waterway and the protective barrier formed by Town Neck Rd. Inland, the freshwater environment of Shawme Lake transitions into a network of salt marshes and tidal channels, including Old Harbor Creek, Dock Creek, and Mill Creek. This specific alignment of roads like North Shore Blvd and Salt Marsh Rd against the shoreline illustrates the modern residential development pattern built directly upon the delicate marshy lowlands and coastal dunes of the region.
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1886 · Falmouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1886 · Plymouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Barnstable
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Falmouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Plymouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Barnstable
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Falmouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Plymouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Falmouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Falmouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500