File:1900 U.S. Geological Survey Map of Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts - Geographicus - Provincetown-USGS-1900.jpg

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Massachusetts Provincetown Sheet.
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Massachusetts Provincetown Sheet.
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English: One of the most sought after topographical maps produced by the U.S. Geological Survey. The 1900 edition of the U.S.G.S. Survey Map of Provincetown covers the northern tip of Cape Cod. Shows Provincetown itself with detail to the level of individual buildings. Identifies topographical features such as Smalls Hill, Moon Pond Meadow, Town Hill, the Great Pond, Shank Painter Pond, Clapps Round pond, and others. Also notes the various roads traversing the region and the railroad. Identifies the Highland Lighthouse, the Race Point Lighthouse, the Wood End Light House, and the Long Point Light House. Also notes the Peaked Hill Bar, High Head, Highland, Pamet River, Race Point and Wood End Life Saving Stations. Prepared by Henry Gannett and Marcus Baker in 1889, Reprinted in 1900.
Date 1889, Reprinted 1900 (dated)
Dimensions height: 19.5 in (49.5 cm); width: 14 in (35.5 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,19.5U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,14U218593
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Geographicus link: Provincetown-USGS-1900
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This image is in the public domain in the United States because it only contains materials that originally came from the United States Geological Survey, an agency of the United States Department of the Interior. For more information, see the official USGS copyright policy.

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Other versions Derivative works of this file:  1908 U.S. Geological Survey Map of Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts - Geographicus - Provincetown-usgs-1908.jpg

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