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1893 Map of Yarmouth

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Yarmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

The maritime and rail corridor of mid-Cape Cod is meticulously detailed in this late 19th-century survey, conducted by E.B. Clark for the U.S. Geological Survey. The landscape is defined by the Old Colony Railroad and its Cape Cod Branch, which provided critical connections for villages like South Dennis and North Harwich. These rail lines weave through a dense network of kettle ponds, including Long Pond and Seymour Pond, illustrating the glacial topography that shaped local commerce and settlement patterns.

Along the southern shore, the map captures the intricate coastlines of Nantucket Sound, showing established harbors at Harwich Port and the sheltered waters of Parkers Neck. Notable landmarks such as the Town House in Yarmouth and the elevated vantage of Scargo Hill reflect the civic and natural focal points of the era. To the southeast, the shifting sands of Monomoy Island stand guard at the entrance to the sound, marking the boundary of this historic fishing and maritime region.