1941 Map of Woods Hole

About this map

Woods Hole and the surrounding coastline of Falmouth are captured here during a time of established maritime tradition and expanding leisure culture. The intricate shoreline, surveyed in the late 1930s, reveals a landscape defined by saltwater inlets and freshwater coastal ponds like Oyster Pond and Salt Pond. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line terminates at the harbor, signifying the critical transportation link that connected this seaside community to mainland commerce and seasonal visitors.