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1893 Map of Abington

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Abington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Maritime commerce and industrial rail lines define this late nineteenth-century landscape of Plymouth County and the South Shore. The topography, surveyed by Sumner H. Bodfish, shows the intricate coastline from Quincy Bay to Scituate Harbor, where the Weymouth Fore River and Back River cut deep into the interior. Inland, the distribution of small villages like Assinippi and Beechwood reflects a transition from coastal fishing and trade to inland farming and manufacturing.

A dense network of transportation infrastructure connects these settlements, dominated by the Old Colony Rail Road and its various stems, including the Hanover Branch Rail Road. These rails facilitated the growth of centers like Rockland and Abington. Notable local landmarks and historical sites, such as the Old Oaken Bucket Homestead near Greenbush, offer a glimpse into the region's cultural heritage. The presence of numerous named hills like King Oak Hill and water bodies such as Accord Pond further illustrates the varied glacial terrain of the Massachusetts coast.