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1943 Map of Somerset

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Somerset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

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Rehoboth, Dighton, Swansea, and Somerset appear here during the early 1940s, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of wetlands and small watercourses. The Taunton River serves as the eastern boundary, while the interior is dominated by vast tracts like Manwhague Swamp and Squannakonk Swamp. This era captures a mix of rural crossroads and growing riverfront industry, seen in the infrastructure of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and the Somerset Pumping Sta near Broad Cove.

Local landmarks such as Annawan Rock and Mount Terrydiddle provide historical waypoints for the region. Genealogists can find significant detail in the placement of the Hornbine Ch and several family or community burial grounds, including the St Patrick Cem and Hix Cem. Small settlements like Swansea Factory and Chestnut Tree Corner reflect the localized economies of Bristol County before mid-century suburbanization.