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1989 Map of Boston

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Boston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Boston and its dense surrounding metropolitan landscape are captured here during a period of significant late-20th-century expansion. The map illustrates the complex infrastructure connecting the coastal hub to inland centers like Worcester and Framingham, defined by a maturing network of interstate highways including I-95 and the Mass Pike. Beyond the urban core of Cambridge and Somerville, the preservation of green space is evident in the Blue Hills Reservation and the Middlesex Fells Reservation, alongside the sprawling waters of the Wachusett Reservoir.

Strategic landmarks such as Logan International Airport and Hanscom Air Force Base anchor the region's transportation and defense corridors. To the west, the landscape transitions toward the rolling hills of the Wrentham State Forest and the historical grounds of Minute Man National Historical Park. This survey provides a clear view of the relationship between 1980s suburban growth and the protected natural areas like the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge and Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge.