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1977 Map of Siasconset

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Siasconset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Nantucket Island is captured here through orthophoto imagery, showing the eastern landscape as it appeared in the late 1970s. The settlement at Siasconset anchors the southeastern coast, with its distinct pattern of roads and structures clearly visible against the scrub and sand. Moving north along the eastern shore, the map details the proximity of Quidnet to the interior ponds and the narrow stretches of land leading toward Wauwinet.

The orthophotographic format provides a unique view of the transition from the sheltered waters of Nantucket Sound to the open Atlantic Ocean. Clusters of development at Pocomo, Polpis, and Quaise illustrate the concentrated nature of island life, while the southern coast near Surfside reveals the environmental texture of the beaches and dunes. This document serves as a high-fidelity visual of the island's geography before decades of modern coastal shifts and expansion.