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1951 Map of Siasconset

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Siasconset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Nantucket's eastern shore is defined here by its unique mix of maritime infrastructure and agricultural history as documented in the early 1950s. The dense settlement of Siasconset sits perched on the coast, with the nearby Codfish Park and Sankaty Head lighthouse anchoring the easternmost edge of the island. Evidence of the island's former rail connection remains visible via an Abandoned Railroad Grade that cuts across the moors towards the Nantucket Memorial Airport.

Industry and recreation are seen through the sprawling Cranberry Bog and several coastal golf courses, while the northern reaches show the isolated outposts of Wauwinet and Quidnet between the Atlantic Ocean and large coastal bodies like Sesachacha Pond. From the Coast Guard Loran Station at Tom Nevers Head to the high ground at Altar Rock, the map details a landscape transition from working maritime stations to a burgeoning seasonal retreat.