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1956 Map of Boston North, 1968 Print
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1956 Map of Boston North

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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Middlesex Fells Reservation and Breakheart Reservation provide extensive green space amidst the dense post-war expansion of the northern Boston suburbs. This 1950s landscape shows the transition from historic village centers like Stoneham and Melrose into a continuous metropolitan corridor. The map preserves the industrial and institutional character of the era, from the Massachusetts Soldiers Home in Chelsea to the New England Sanatorium near Spot Pond. Significant transportation infrastructure is visible, including the Boston and Maine RR lines converging at Wakefield Junction and the early footprint of Logan International Airport along Boston Harbor. Notable religious and social landmarks such as Holy Cross Cemetery and St Patricks Ch serve as focal points for local history and genealogical research in these established neighborhoods.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1968
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain