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2024 Map of Scituate

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Scituate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Scituate and its surrounding coastal villages are defined by a landscape of dramatic cliffs and tidal estuaries. From the prominent heights of First Cliff down to Fourth Cliff, the shoreline transitions into the complex drainage systems of the North River and South River. This geography has long shaped local settlement, with residential clusters like Marshfield Hills and Shore Acres situated near the water. The presence of numerous historic burying grounds, including the Union Cem, Clapp Family Cem, and the Hatch Burial Ground, offers significant points of interest for those researching the deep roots of Plymouth County families.

Further inland, the map details the infrastructure of Scituate Station and the village of Greenbush. The maritime character is further emphasized by the extensive Scituate Harbor Marshes and the distinctive Old Mouth North River. This topographic study provides a contemporary view of how the natural geography of Cedar Point and Humarock continues to influence the layout of roads and communities along the Atlantic coast.