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1970s Maps of Back Bay, Boston

Explore 2 historic maps of Back Bay from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Back Bay's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Back Bay's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Back Bay, Boston maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Boston South, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Boston South, 1973 Print
    1970 Boston South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Boston and its southern neighborhoods are shown at a peak of urban development in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the dense streets of Dorchester or locate ancestral plots in Cedar Grove Cem and New Calvary Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1977 Map of Boston South, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Boston South, 1980 Print
    1977 Boston South
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Boston metropolitan area is captured in the late seventies through detailed aerial photography, showing the city's dense urban layout and harbor. Trace the industrial waterfront of Boston Harbor or follow the Neponset River as it winds toward Squantum.
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