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1946 Map of Blue Hills

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Blue Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Great Blue Hill and the surrounding Blue Hills Reservation dominate the northern landscape, anchoring a rugged terrain defined by peaks like Chickatawbut Hill and Hancock Hill. This 1946 revision shows a region in transition, where the wooded uplands meet the expanding residential and industrial corridors of Quincy, Braintree, and Randolph. The New York New Haven and Hartford RR provides a critical transportation spine through the southeastern corner, serving towns from Avon to Stoughton.

Institutional and community landmarks are well-represented, including the Blue Hill Observatory atop the range and the Boston Sch for the Deaf near Randolph. The map preserves the names of numerous local cemeteries, such as Holy Sepulchre Cem and Oak Ridge Cem, alongside private educational sites like Thayer Academy and Jeanne D'Arc Academy, reflecting the area's established social infrastructure during the mid-20th century.