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1962 Map of Whitman

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Whitman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Whitman and Abington anchor this mid-century survey of Plymouth County, where the industrial corridors of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad define the local geography. The landscape is a distinct mix of established residential centers and traditional agricultural features, notably the numerous Cranberry Bogs and Sand and Gravel Pits that punctuate the area between East Bridgewater and Hanson. Educational and civic life is centered around landmarks like the Whitman-Hanson Regional High Sch and the Spellman Central High Sch.

Natural features such as Beech Hill Swamp and the Satucket River provide a contrast to the dense street grids of Rockland and Brockton. Genealogists will find a wealth of data points across the quadrangle, including the St Patricks Cemetery, Colebrook Cemetery, and Mill Hill Cem. The presence of an Aqueduct and various water bodies like Island Grove Pond and Hobart Pond highlight the complex water management systems integrated into the suburbanizing terrain.