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1970 Map of Boston South

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Boston South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Beacon Hill and the Boston Common stand at the heart of this urban landscape during a period of significant 20th-century density. The map details the complex shoreline where the Charles River Basin meets the Boston Inner Harbor, showcasing the massive industrial footprint of the Logan International Airport and the US Naval Res dry docks. Moving inland, the dense residential neighborhoods of South Boston, Roxbury, and Dorchester are interwoven with transit corridors like the Penn Central and Mbta lines.

Significant institutional land use is evident through the footprints of Harvard University, Mass Institute of Technology, and the extensive medical complex including Harvard Medical Sch and Boston City Hospital. The southern portion of the sheet reveals a transition to more open spaces, anchored by the large Franklin Park and a series of burial grounds such as St Michaels Cem and Mt Hope Cemetery.