1958 Map of Concord

About this map

The town of Concord serves as a central hub in this mid-century portrait of Middlesex County, where colonial history meets the burgeoning infrastructure of the late 1950s. The landscape is defined by its literary and revolutionary heritage, preserved in landmarks like Authors Ridge, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, and the Minute Man Nat Historic Site. Dense suburban growth begins to cluster around the village centers of Lincoln and Bedford, while the Hanscom Air Force Field occupies a significant footprint to the east, signaling the era's military importance.