Chatham USGS, Massachusetts, 1893 – Historic Map Reproduction
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Few images capture their era like this antique map of Chatham USGS, Massachusetts, 1893. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Chatham USGS, Massachusetts, 1893
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Chatham, on the elbow of Cape Cod, looked to the sea in 1893, when cod and mackerel fishing, coastal shipping, and the salt-making and boatbuilding trades that had long supported its families still shaped daily life. The railroad had reached the town only a few years earlier, in 1887, linking it to Boston and Providence and bringing the first steady stream of summer visitors who were drawn to the beaches and quiet harbor. Shoals off Monomoy and the outer beaches had claimed many vessels, so the Chatham Lifesaving Station and its crews were a source of local pride and constant vigilance. Town meeting governed local affairs as it had for generations, and residents would have known Chatham as a seafaring village where captains' houses stood beside fish flakes and wharves.
| Created / published | 1893 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--Massachusetts |
| Original scan | 4,200 × 14,252 px · prints to 14 × 48 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | MA-Chatham USGS 1893 |
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