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1950s Maps of Hyde Park, Boston

Explore 9 historic maps of Hyde Park from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Hyde Park's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Hyde Park's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Hyde Park, Boston maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Blue Hills
    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.
  4. 1954 Map of Newton
    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.
  7. 1954 Map of Boston South
    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.
  10. 1956 Map of Newton
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Boston South, 1958 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Boston
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1958 Map of Norwood, 1960 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1958 Map of Blue Hills, 1960 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
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