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1975 Map of Brockton

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Brockton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Brockton and its neighboring townships appear here at a mid-century peak of post-war suburban and industrial development. The landscape is defined by a dense grid of residential streets and civic institutions, including the large U S Veterans Administration Hospital and the Cardinal Cushing Hospital. While the urban core of the city is prominent, the surrounding areas of Easton, Stoughton, and West Bridgewater retain their distinct village identities at crossroads like Five Corners and Elm Square.

Industry and recreation sit side-by-side, from the Sand and Gravel Pits near Holbrook to the manicured grounds of the Brockton Golf Club and D W Field Park. The southern portion of the map transitions into the significant wetland of Hockomock Swamp, illustrating the natural constraints on the region's southern expansion. For the local historian, the map preserves the names of numerous neighborhood schools like the Perkins Ave Sch and vanished rail infrastructure such as the Easton Sta.