Atwood Bogs and Benson Point Bogs reflect the agricultural heritage of this Plymouth County landscape, where the production of cranberries and wetland management has long shaped the local economy. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of reservoirs and swamps, including the Rocky Meadow Brook Reservoir and the South Purchase Swamp, which feed into the Weweantic River and E Br Sippican River. Settled crossroads like Huckleberry Corner, Douglas Corner, and Five Corners anchor the rural road network, while recreational history is evident in the presence of Camp Avoda and Camp Yomechas near Tispaquin Pond. Local history and genealogy are preserved at sites like Union Cem and Hillside Cem, situated amidst the undulating geography of Fearing Hill and Vaughn Hill.
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1885 · New Bedford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1885 · Middleboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1886 · Falmouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1886 · Plymouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · New Bedford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Falmouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Middleboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Plymouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Middleboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Falmouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500