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1974 Map of Scituate

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Scituate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Scituate Harbor serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, where the historic Lighthouse and Coast Guard Station anchor the mouth of the bay. The map illustrates a complex maritime and marshland environment, defined by the winding paths of the North River and South River as they meet at the New Inlet. These waterways create a series of landforms including First Cliff, Second Cliff, and Third Cliff, which have long shaped the settlement patterns of Scituate.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, including Meeting House Lane Cem and Union Cem. The transition from coastal industry to mid-century residential growth is evident in the presence of the Wampatuck Sch and the sprawling USAF Res near the shore. Inland, the landscape rises toward Hagar Hill and Brushy Hill, while the North River marshes remain largely undeveloped, punctuated by family-named landmarks like Bartletts Island and Trouant Island.