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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

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Ames Nowell State Park and Cleveland Pond anchor the northwestern corner of this Plymouth County landscape, where the residential expansion of Brockton meets the established town centers of Whitman, Abington, and Rockland. The 1970s terrain is defined by a dense network of suburban streets and institutional landmarks, including Massasoit College and Spellman Central High Sch. Waterways like the Shumatuscacant River and Satucket River wind through the region, connecting smaller hamlets such as Elmwood, Westdale, and Eastville.

A notable geographic transition occurs in the south, where the residential grid gives way to the expansive Great Cedar Swamp and Burrage Pond. This area is characterized by numerous Cranberry Bogs, reflecting the region's enduring agricultural heritage. Numerous historic burial grounds, including Mt Zion Cem and Colebrook Cem, provide points of interest for genealogists tracing family lineages across these South Shore communities.