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1892 Map of Boston Bay
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1892 Map of Boston Bay

USGS Topo · Published 1892

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Fort Warren stands as a sentinel on George's Island, anchoring the maritime defenses and navigational network of the outer harbor in the late nineteenth century. This coastal survey meticulously details the archipelago of Boston Bay, tracing the vital shipping lanes marked by Boston Light, Long Island Light, and the distant Minot's Ledge Light. The landscape reveals a burgeoning era of seaside leisure and transit, with the Nantasket Beach Railroad hugging the narrow peninsula toward Hull and multiple stations serving the popular stretches of Revere Beach and Lynn Beach. Along the rugged coastline, from the estates of Marblehead Neck down to the residential enclaves of Quincy and Hough's Neck, the map captures the transition from industrial riverfronts like the Saugus River to the open Atlantic, documenting every cove, ledge, and beacon essential to the maritime history of Massachusetts.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1892
Date Published1892
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.8 x 19.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain