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1971 Map of Blue Hills, 1979 Print
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1971 Map of Blue Hills

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Blue Hills reservation dominates this 1970s landscape, a significant green space that defines the separation between the southern suburbs and the Boston metropolitan area. The topography is marked by a series of prominent peaks, including Great Blue Hill, Chickatawbut Hill, and Nahanton Hill, which stood as natural barriers to early development. By this era, however, the area is characterized by the heavy infrastructure of the highway age, with numerous interchanges along the southern beltway and the Conrail lines serving the industrial and residential corridors of Quincy, Braintree, and Randolph.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1971
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:25,000
Physical Dimensions21.4 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain