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2024 Map of Siasconset

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Nantucket serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where dense residential streets and historic civic structures like the Nantucket County Superior Courthouse meet the protective curve of Nantucket Harbor. The map reveals a complex funerary landscape, documenting numerous burial sites including the Old North Cem, New North Cem, and the Miacomet Indian Burial Ground. Further east, the island's maritime character is defined by the long, slender arm of Coatue and the remote reaches of Coskata Beach, protecting the inner harbors of Polpis Harbor and Shimmo Creek.

Nantucket's interior transition from settled village to conservation land is marked by landmarks such as the Nantucket Memorial Airport and the sprawling Town Pasture. Smaller settlements like Polpis, Monomoy, and Shawkemo are connected by Milestone Rd and Polpis Rd, leading toward the wetlands of Gibbs Swamp and Folgers Marsh. The inclusion of the Quaise Asylum Burial Ground and the Pest House Shore provides significant insight into the island's historical social infrastructure and healthcare management during earlier eras of isolation.