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1889 Map of Yarmouth

Name: 1889 Topographic Map of Yarmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1889
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1889

About this map

The Old Colony Railroad Cape Cod Branch serves as the backbone for mid-Cape development in the late 19th century, connecting established coastal settlements like Yarmouth and Harwich with several interior station stops. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of freshwater bodies such as Follins Pond, Mill Ponds, and Long Pond, which sit tucked behind the glacial elevations of Scargo Hill and German's Hill.

Along the southern shore, the dense cluster of maritime villages including West Dennis, Dennis Port, and Harwich Port front the Nantucket Sound, while the northern coast opens to Cape Cod Bay at Nobscusset Harbor. Local administrative hubs are clearly marked, including two distinct Town House locations, providing a precise look at the civic and residential geography of Barnstable County before the turn of the century.