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1941 Map of Brockton

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Brockton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Brockton emerges as a bustling industrial and transportation hub in this mid-century survey, dominated by a dense grid of residential streets and the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line. The city's landscape is dotted with several neighborhood institutions, including the Gilmore Sch and Huntington Sch, alongside significant civic landmarks like the War Memorial. To the west, the village of North Easton retains its distinct character, centered around Shovelshop Pond and the extensive grounds of Stone Hill College.

The surrounding rural districts of Easton and West Bridgewater provide a sharp contrast, characterized by small crossroads settlements like Pratts Corner and Matfield Corner. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Pumping Sta near Waldo Lake and the Filter Beds on the Coweeset Brook. From the northern reaches of Stoughton to the edge of the Hockomock Swamp in the south, the map documents the transition from a specialized manufacturing center to an integrated suburban landscape.