historical topo map of Boston, MA in 1948

1948 Map of Boston

USGS Topo · Published 1948

This historical map portrays the area of Boston in 1948, primarily covering Suffolk County as well as portions of Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island. Featuring a scale of 1:250000, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the Boston region at the time. Published in 1948, it is one of 2 known editions of this map due to revisions or reprints.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1948
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250000
Physical Dimensions34.6 x 24.17 inches

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