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1893 Map of Wellfleet, 1942 Print
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1893 Map of Wellfleet

USGS Topo · Published 1942

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The maritime landscape of the outer Cape is defined here by the thin stretch of land between Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. During this late 19th-century survey, life centered on the sea and the rails, with the Old Colony Railroad Cape Cod Division threading through settlements like Wellfleet and Eastham Centre. The coastline is punctuated by safety infrastructure critical to the era’s shipping, including the Pamet River Life Saving Station and Billingsgate Light. On the western shore, Wellfleet Harbor shows established maritime commerce at the Commercial Wharf and Mayo's Beach Light. The presence of the Methodist Camp Ground near North Eastham highlights the region's cultural gatherings. Inland, the terrain is a complex network of freshwater kettle ponds such as Gull Pond and Bakers Pond, while shifting sands are evidenced by Billingsgate Island, which was still a significant landmass during this period.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1942
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.8 x 19.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain