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1977 Map of Whitman

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Whitman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Ames Nowell State Park and the sprawling Beech Hill Swamp anchor the landscape of Plymouth County during the mid-1970s. This survey illustrates the dense residential and industrial corridor along the Conrail line, connecting established centers like Whitman, Abington, and Rockland. The map reveals a suburban fabric interwoven with active agriculture and conservation, where numerous Cranberry Bogs sit adjacent to growing educational hubs like Massasoit College and Whitman-Hanson Regional High Sch.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of older landmarks, such as Mt Zion Cem, Colebrook Cem, and the St James Cem. Waterways like the Shumatuscacant River and Satucket River dictate the historical settlement patterns of smaller communities like Elmwood, Northville, and Eastville. From the industrial legacy of Factory Pond to the recreation at Ridder Country Club, the sheet captures a region balancing its manufacturing past with its role as a South Shore residential hub.