1941 Map of Brockton

About this map

Montello and Campello anchor the industrial and residential heart of the region, where the New York New Haven and Hartford RR provides the primary transit corridor. This pre-war landscape reveals a dense network of local schools like the Hancock Sch and Goddard Sch, alongside civic landmarks such as the War Memorial and the Fair Grounds. To the south and west, the terrain shifts from the urban grid of Brockton into the wetlands of Hockomock Swamp and smaller clusters like South Easton and Cochessett. The map documents a time when local transport was deeply tied to the rail lines, including facilities like the Easton Sta and the Brockton Airport, which highlight the era's evolving transportation infrastructure. Numerous family and community landmarks, from Gowards Corner to the Howard Seminary, provide a detailed record of the social and educational fabric of Bristol and Plymouth counties.