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1972 Map of Siasconset

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Siasconset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Nantucket Island's eastern shores and the distinctive hook of Coatue dominate this 1970s coastal study, revealing the landscape before modern development patterns intensified. The map details the transition from the concentrated village of Siasconset to the isolated settlements of Wauwinet and Quidnet. Traces of the island's industrial and transport history are visible in the Nantucket Railroad (Abandoned Grade) and several Gravel Pits, alongside the modern infrastructure of the Nantucket Memorial Airport.

Coastal geography is intricately rendered, showing the complex systems of Nantucket Harbor and Polpis Harbor, bordered by Swains Neck and Pocomo Head. Inland, the sheet records the specialized land use of the era, from the U S Military Reservation to the numerous Cranberry Bogs that dot the lowlands between Shawkemo Hills and Gibbs Pond. Scientific and navigational landmarks like the Univ of Mass Research Center and the Lighthouse at Sankaty Head highlight the island's dual role as a research hub and maritime sentinel.