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2012 Map of Siasconset OE S

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Siasconset OE S
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The southern shoreline of Nantucket is defined by the settlement of Surfside and the expansive coastal frontage of the Atlantic Ocean. This 2012 survey illustrates the island's unique glacial topography, characterized by a series of distinct north-south trending depressions including Nobadeer Valley, Madequecham Valley, and Chappomiss Valley. These landforms terminate at the island's South Shore, where seasonal destinations like Surfside Beach and Nobadeer Beach meet the surf.

Infrastructure is anchored by the Nantucket Memorial Airport, with a grid of local roads like Nonantum Ave and Pochick Ave serving the residential clusters. The map also captures significant coastal hydrologic features such as Miacomet Pond near Long Josephs Point, and the offshore Miacomet Rip, providing a detailed look at the island's interface with the sea before modern erosion further altered these southern reaches.