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1946 Map of Wareham

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Wareham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Myles Standish State Forest dominates the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, a sprawling wooded area defined by dozens of small kettle ponds and early forestry roads like Federal Road and Halfway Road. The southern portion of the quadrangle reveals the intensive agricultural development of the region, where a complex network of wetlands has been converted into industrial-scale berry production. Names like Wankinco Cranberry Bog, Frogfoot Cranberry Bogs, and Federal Bogs signal the economic importance of this specialized crop to the Wareham and South Carver communities.

Transportation infrastructure centers on the New Haven and Hartford RR, which connects the coastal settlements of East Wareham and Oakdale. Tidal influences are visible along the Broad Marsh River and Wareham Neck, where the freshwater systems meet the salt marshes. For the local historian, the map preserves the exact footprint of early utility sites such as the Wareham Pumping Sta and transit hubs like Onset Sta before post-war suburban expansion altered the rural character of Plymouth County.