Christiantown Memorial Cem and Mingo Cem anchor the interior of this coastal landscape, reflecting generations of local history near Seths Pond. The terrain is defined by a dense network of freshwater bodies and saltwater marshes, including the expansive James Pond Marshes and the sheltered Lake Tashmoo. Water power and early industry are suggested by features like Old Millpond and the winding Paint Mill Brook, which flow through the southern valleys toward Deep Bottom. The road network is particularly distinctive, featuring long-established paths like Trotting Course and Red Coat Hill Rd, alongside family-named landmarks such as Ben Chase Rd and Shubael Weeks Path. This coastal map provides a look at the intricate shoreline from Lamberts Cove Beach to the wetlands of the Great Swamp in the northwest.
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1885 · New Bedford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1886 · Falmouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1887 · Gay Head
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1887 · Marthas Vineyard
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · New Bedford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Falmouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Gay Head
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Marthas Vineyard
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Gay Head
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Falmouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500