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1950 Map of Concord

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Concord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Authors Ridge and the iconic Walden Pond State Reservation anchor this mid-century look at one of New England's most significant literary and historical landscapes. At this time, the area around Concord and Lincoln retains its small-town character while reflecting modern developments like the Bedford Airport and the sprawling Cambridge Reservoir. For historians and genealogists, the map reveals the dense layers of the community through its numerous burial sites, including the Old Burying Ground, St Bernards Cem, and Three Cornered Cem.

The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Assabet River, Sudbury River, and Concord River, which flow through the marshy expanse of the Great Meadows. Educational institutions like Middlesex Sch, Fenn Sch, and Weston College are established landmarks, while the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Concord Turnpike show the evolving transportation network connecting these villages to the wider region.