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Vintage Maps

The Truro Historical Society has reproductions of vintage maps for sale. Please contact [email protected] for more information or to place an order.


1. Jerry Farnsworth Hand Drawn Map of Truro & Provincetown – 1920s
20″ x 16″= $50

 

 

 

2. Village of North Truro – Pond Village – 1880
14″x 10″ = $30
x20″ x 13.5 = $45
29.5″ x 19″ = $55

 

3. Ballston Beach Hand Drawn by S. W. Ball – 1880s
9.5″x11″ = $30
11″x14″ = $40
19.5″x25″ = $125

 

3a. Provincetown Harbor 1910
17″x 20 1/2″ = $60

 

 

4. 1860 National Political Chart & Map of USA 

 

 

 

 

 


5. Tashmuit – N.Truro
25.5″x25.5″ = $65

 

 

 

6. Cape Cod Harbor 1841
20″x24″ = $50
28″x33″ = $100
35″x38″ = $125

 

 


7. 1844 North Atlantic Bluebook
18″x22″ = $25

 

 

8. 1923 Regulation of Fish Weirs in the Town of Truro
11″x13″ = $40
33″x38″ = $ 125

 

 


9. 1909 Topographic Map of S. Truro by O. B. French
19.5″x11.5″ = $60

 

 

 

10. Pamet River Topographical Map 1912
14″x10″ = $30

 

 

 

11. Atlas of the World – 1890 New England
15.5″x18″m = $50

 

 


12. “Neptune” Decorative Map by Edward Wilson – 1960
20″ x16″ = $45

 

 

 

 

13. 1865 ‘Mourts Relation’ Map of 1620 Pilgrim Exploration
20.5″x17″ = $60

 

 


14a. Plan of Land Truro Mary Rich John Dyer 1927
19″ x25.5″ = $35

 

 

14b. Plan of Land Oscar Gray by John Dyer 1925
19×25 = $35

 


14c. Map of Pamet Drainage by Chet Lay 1909
 – no image available yet

15. Marine Disasters – Not available at this time

16. Provincetown Advocate 1894 – no image available yet


17. Old Cape Cod Decorative Map by Coulton Waugh 1930
21.5″x30″ = $60

 

 


18. Truro and Wellfleet Ponds 1960
16″x24″ = $60

 

 


19. Hale Map of Truro 1832  — Art Copies with Archival Ink and Paper: $150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20. Map of CC Leonard 1926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poetry Reading: “Under the Sturgeon Moon”

Please join us on ZOOM for this entertaining and thought provoking WEBINAR!

image by Jim Honer

Under the Sturgeon Moon
Weds, August 17th @ 6:30 pm

Local poets reading:
Keith Althaus, John Bonani, Marjorie Block, Elizabeth Bradfield
Mary Ann Larkin, Rosalind Pace, Patric Pepper, Margaret Phillips

To register for this webinar click HERE.

Fred Gaechter: Historical Perspective of the Truro Conservation Trust


Fred Gaechter: Historical Perspective of the Truro Conservation Trust
Wednesday, August 24th at 6:30PM

The Truro Conservation Trust (TCT) is a leader in creating public-private land conservation partnerships
that sustain Truro as a livable, vibrant community for current and future generations.
This year the TCT is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its first purchase!

Dan Haslam Walking Tour of Highland Historic District

Dan Haslam Walking Tour of Highland Historic District
August 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Starting on the front porch of Highland House Museum,
one-hour guided walks on flat land – starting at 10:00 a.m. Cold drinks and a snack provided.
Donation: $10.00 per person

Visit the Highland House Museum

Highland House Museum
6 Highland Light Road North Truro, MA 02652
Museum Hours
June 1 through September 30
Sundays and Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays: 10 AM to 2 PM
Wednesday-Saturday, 10 AM to 4:30 PM
508.487.3397
Image by Chuck Steinman

Visit the Cobb Archive


The Cobb Archive houses maps, charts, books, photographs, family memorabilia, and other historical documents. This 1912 building was designed in the Arts and Craft style and  originally served as the town’s first public library. Located in Truro Center, the Cobb Archive is accessible to the public for research.
Open by appointment, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 AM-12 PM
13 Truro Center Road
508-349-0200
To schedule an appointment, send an email to [email protected].

HISTORIC TRURO: Landmarks and Legends Self-Guided Tours

A joint project of the Truro Historical Commission and the Truro Historical Society, this guidebook was created to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower in Cape Cod Bay in 1620 and is an update of the 1984 guide that celebrated the 275th anniversary of the founding of Truro.
Click here to download the guidebook: Historic Truro Tours

This program was supported in part by a grant from the Truro Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Funding for printing was also provided by the Truro Chamber of Commerce, Truro Part-Time Resident Taxpayers’ Association, and Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod. Chuck Steinman, Editor and Graphic Design, Truro Historical Commission.

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