1949 Map of Brockton

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Stonehill College and the sprawling residential blocks of Brockton anchor this mid-century portrait of industrial and suburban development. The dense rail network of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad bisects the landscape, connecting major centers like Montello and Campello with outlying villages such as North Easton and Cochesett. This period represents a transition from high-density urban corridors to expanding neighborhoods, evidenced by the numerous schools—including Howard Sch and Gilmore Sch—and several golf courses marking the city's periphery.