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1936 Map of South Dartmouth

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of South Dartmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

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New Bedford and Fairhaven anchor this coastal survey, where the urban grid meets the finger-like peninsulas of Buzzards Bay. The military presence at Fort Rodman and the industrial-era infrastructure of the Almshouse and Sol-e-mar Hospital define the shoreline near Clark Point LH. Inland, the landscape transitions into a network of small family-named crossroads like Macombers Corner and Wilburita Corner, reflecting a rural economy still tied to the land, evidenced by a Cranberry Bog near Bakersville.

Maritime activity is meticulously documented through numerous aids to navigation, including Butler Flats LH and the Padanarum Breakwater Light. A notable inclusion is the Round Hill Landing Field on the coast, signaling the early 20th-century intersection of aviation and maritime travel. Waterways like the Apponagansett River and Slocums River carve through the terrain, separating old school districts like Crapo Sch and Smiths Neck Sch.