1893 Map of Abington

About this map

Old Colony Railroad corridors dominate the landscape of the South Shore during this era of late 19th-century expansion. This survey illustrates a complex web of transit lines, including the South Shore Branch and the Hanover Branch, which connected the coastal industrial hubs like Quincy and Weymouth with the inland manufacturing and residential centers of Abington and Rockland. The map captures the transition from old agricultural plains, such as Liberty Plain and Lower Plain, into a more densely interconnected network of rail-dependent villages.