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1949 Map of Snipatuit Pond

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Snipatuit Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts a diagonal path through this corner of Plymouth County, anchoring the settlement of South Middleboro. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of cranberry production and wetlands, with Benson Pond Bogs, Atwood Bogs, and Stewart Bog occupying the lowlands between Rochester and Wareham. These agricultural features are interspersed with massive wooded tracts like Cedar Swamp and Forbes Swamp, illustrating a rural economy deeply tied to the specific hydrology of the region.

Local life at mid-century centers on small clusters such as Huckleberry Corner, Bisbee Corner, and Five Corners. The presence of the Pierceville Sch, Union Ch, and the Union Cem provides essential touchstones for genealogists tracing family histories in the area. Recreational camps, including Camp Avoda, Camp Yomechas, and Camp Snipatuit, highlight the seasonal draw of the numerous water bodies like Snipatuit Pond and Tispaquin Pond during the post-war era.