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1893 Map of Wellfleet, 1905 Print
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1893 Map of Wellfleet

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

Life-saving stations and lighthouses guard the precarious outer reaches of the Cape during this late nineteenth-century survey. The Old Colony Railroad Cape Cod Division serves as the spine of the peninsula, connecting depots at South Wellfleet, North Eastham, and Orleans. This era shows Wellfleet Harbor as a busy maritime hub centered on Commercial Wharf and Mayo's Beach Light. Notably, Billingsgate Island is still depicted as a prominent landmass with its own Billingsgate Light, providing a record of the shoreline before significant coastal erosion altered the bay. Cultural landmarks like the Methodist Camp Ground and the cluster of Atlantic-facing maritime safety sites, including the Cahoon Hollow Life Saving Station, reflect the dual nature of the Cape as both a spiritual retreat and a treacherous seafaring frontier.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1905
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.8 x 20 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain