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1951 Map of Siasconset

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Siasconset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Siasconset and the eastern reaches of the island are captured here during a period of postwar transition, showing the intersection of traditional seafaring life and modern infrastructure. The village of Codfish Park sits at the water's edge below the bluffs, while the Abandoned Railroad Grade cutting across the island serves as a reminder of the rail link that once connected these outposts to the main town. Local industry is represented by the large Cranberry Bog near Gibbs Pond, reflecting the agricultural heritage that persisted alongside the growing recreational landscape seen at the Sankaty Golf Course.

The landscape is defined by its maritime exposure, from the lighthouse at Sankaty Head to the Coast Guard Loran Station at Tom Nevers Head. Extensive marshes and inlets like Polpis Harbor and Squam Swamp separate the small hamlets of Polpis, Quidnet, and Wauwinet. Meanwhile, the expansion of the Nantucket Memorial Airport near Nobadeer Valley signals the increasing connectivity of the island in the early 1950s.