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1946 Map of Boston South

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

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology anchor the dense urban corridor along the Charles River Basin in this mid-century survey of the metropolitan area. The map illustrates a complex landscape where academic institutions, massive medical centers like Mass General Hospital, and industrial waterfronts meet. Significant green spaces, including Franklin Park and the Arnold Arboretum, break the residential grids of Jamaica Plain and Roslindale.

Along the coast, the Boston Inner Harbor and Dorchester Bay are dominated by military and transportation infrastructure, featuring the US Naval Reservation and Logan Airport. The presence of several large burial grounds, such as St Michaels Cem and Calvary Cem, provides essential points of reference for genealogists. The rail network, including the New York New Haven and Hartford RR, clearly defines the era's transport geography, connecting the city core to southern suburbs like Hyde Park and East Milton.