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2018 Map of Scituate

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Scituate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Scituate and its surrounding coastal villages are defined by a complex maritime landscape where the Atlantic Ocean meets a network of marshes and tidal rivers. The four prominent bluffs—First Cliff, Second Cliff, Third Cliff, and Fourth Cliff—stand as landmarks along the shore, shielding smaller settlements like Rivermoor and Shore Acres. The presence of Scituate Station and the inland village of Greenbush highlights the historical transit corridors that linked these seaside communities to the interior of Plymouth County.

Further south, the landscape transitions into the extensive North River Marshes and Scituate Harbor Marshes, revealing the intricate hydrology of the Herring River and South River. Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, including the Meeting House Lane Cem and Union Cem. The map also captures the shifting coastal geography at Old Mouth North River near the peninsula of Humarock, illustrating the dynamic relationship between the shoreline and the residential clusters at Sea View and Marshfield Hills.