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2018 Map of Sconticut Neck

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sconticut Neck extends into the waters of Buzzards Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, defining a coastal landscape shaped by its maritime position. The residential enclaves of Winsegansett Heights, Silver Shell Beach, and Wigwam Beach are concentrated along the western shore, while the eastern edge is dominated by the Sconticut Neck Marshes. Adjacent to the neck, West Island provides further detail of this coastal community with streets like Dogwood St and Cottonwood St serving local properties near the West Island Marshes.

The surrounding waters are marked by a complex network of navigation aids and hazards, from Nye Ledge to the New Bedford - Oak Bluffs Ferry route. Smaller landforms such as Gull Island, Fish Island, and Round Island dot the bay, while the Intracoastal Waterway cuts a clear path through the open water. This map illustrates the intersection of coastal development and the natural shoreline at the edge of Bristol and Plymouth Counties.