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1893 Map of Abington

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Abington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

Old Colony Railroad corridors define the late nineteenth-century industrial and commuter landscape of Plymouth County, branching extensively to connect coastal harbors with inland manufacturing centers. The intricate rail network includes the South Shore Branch and the Hanover Branch, linking established maritime hubs like Scituate Harbor and Weymouth Harbor to bustling interior settlements such as Rockland and Abington.

The landscape is a transition from the rocky coastline of Cohasset and North Scituate to the interior marshlands and ponds that supported early industry. Distinctive local landmarks such as Old Colony House Station, Queen Ann Corners, and Liberty Plain reflect the density of colonial-era crossroads that evolved into Victorian-era neighborhoods. For those studying genealogy or local development, the map reveals the specific placement of old roads and family-named features like Lovell Corners and Gannett Corners before the major suburban expansions of the twentieth century.