1950s Maps of Boston, Massachusetts

1. 1954 Map of Blue Hills

   

   1954 Blue Hills

   1954 Print · USGS

   Norfolk County in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of growing towns and preserved highlands at the edge of the Boston metropolitan area. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in Blue Hills Cem or locate historic institutions like Thayer Academy and the Blue Hill Observatory.

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4. 1954 Map of Newton

   

   1954 Newton

   1954 Print · USGS

   Greater Boston was undergoing rapid postwar transition during the early fifties as highways began to reshape the suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots and local landmarks like Newton Cem, the Perkins Institution for Blind, and the Boston and Albany RR corridor.

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7. 1954 Map of Boston South

   

   1954 Boston South

   1954 Print · USGS

   Greater Boston's mid-century urban core and harbor are captured here just as the modern airport and highway systems were transforming the shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through dense neighborhoods like Roxbury Crossing or locate ancestral plots in the Cedar Grove Cem and Mount Hope Cem.

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10. 1956 Map of Newton

    

    1956 Newton

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Charles River corridor in the mid-fifties shows a mature landscape of commuter rail suburbs and prestigious institutions. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Newton Cemetery, neighborhood hubs like Waban Sta, and Hancock Village.

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13. 1956 Map of Lynn, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Lynn

    1957 Print · USGS

    The North Shore coastline comes alive in the mid-fifties, from the rocky points of Nahant to the industrial corridors of Lynn. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots in Pine Grove Cemetery or locate military heritage at Fort Ruckman.

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16. 1956 Map of Boston South, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Boston South

    1958 Print · USGS

    Post-war Boston and its southern neighborhoods are shown in detail, from the university banks of the Charles to the shores of Quincy Bay. Trace family roots and old neighborhoods in Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, or Dorchester at a time of significant urban change.

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19. 1956 Map of Boston North, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Boston North

    1958 Print · USGS

    The industrial and residential landscape north of Boston comes alive in the mid-fifties, from the shipyards to the suburban fells. Local historians can trace the extensive rail lines of the B & M Yards and landmark sites like the Bunker Hill Monument and Saugus Race Track.

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22. 1956 Map of Marblehead South, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Marblehead South

    1959 Print · USGS

    The North Shore coastline in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of maritime tradition and suburban growth. Researchers can trace the development of Marblehead Neck and identify coastal landmarks like Tinkers Island and Star of the Sea Ch.

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25. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print

    

    1956 Boston

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Massachusetts coastline and industrial interior are seen here during the mid-century peak of suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace historic harbor defenses like Fort Revere, local landmarks such as Faneuil Hall, and the vast Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.

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28. 1958 Map of Boston

    

    1958 Boston

    1958 Print · USGS

    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are shown at the height of the industrial era, before the full expansion of the interstate system. Trace coastal defenses at Fort Warren, historic rail lines like the Boston and Maine, and the development of the Mass. 128 corridor.

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31. 1958 Map of Hull, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Hull

    1959 Print · USGS

    Boston Harbor's outer islands and the narrow Hull peninsula are captured here in the late fifties during a period of active military and institutional use. Researchers can locate coastal batteries at Fort Andrews, trace the neighborhood streets of Adams Shore, or find the Stony Beach Coast Guard Sta.

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34. 1958 Map of Norwood, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Norwood

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Norfolk County comes alive in this survey, showing a landscape defined by suburban growth and the busy Neponset River corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Fairview Cemetery or explore landmarks like the Norwood Memorial Airport and Morrill Mem Library.

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37. 1958 Map of Blue Hills, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Blue Hills

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Blue Hills area south of Boston was evolving rapidly in the late fifties as new expressways cut through the ancient granite hills. Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing institutions like Thayer Academy, family plots in Central Cemetery, and industrial landmarks including the Quarries of West Quincy.

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