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1903 Map of Boston Bay

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Boston Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

Boston Harbor and its complex archipelago are depicted here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a maritime landscape defined by navigational aids and coastal defense. The inner harbor is guarded by Ft. Warren on Georges Island, while the outer reaches are marked by critical sentinels like Boston L.H. and the isolated Minots Ledge L.H. further south. The coastline shows the early development of North Shore communities such as Swampscott and Clifton, alongside the recreational stretches of Revere Beach and Crescent Beach.

Transit networks are integral to the area's growth, with the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn R.R. skirting the coast and the Nantasket Beach R.R. serving the narrow peninsula at Hull. From the wooded heights of Lynn Woods to the residential pockets of Winthrop Beach and Beachmont, the map captures the transition of the Massachusetts coast from a working maritime hub to a suburban and resort destination.