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1940 Map of Scituate

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Scituate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Scituate Harbor and its surrounding coastal cliffs dominate this 1940s landscape, revealing a community balanced between maritime industry and early twentieth-century recreation. The coastline is defined by prominent landmarks like First Cliff, Second Cliff, and Third Cliff, with the Coast Guard Sta positioned at the harbor entrance. Further south, the intricate tidal marshes of the North River and South River separate Scituate from Marshfield, creating a complex network of islands such as Tilden Island and Bear Island.

Transportation and social infrastructure are visible through the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line, which served settlements like Greenbush and Marshfield Hills. Local history is preserved in sites like Union Cem and family-named landmarks such as Hannah Eames Brook, while the emergence of seasonal leisure is evident at the Scituate Country Club and the cottage-lined stretch of Humarock beach.