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1970 Map of Concord

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Concord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Old North Bridge and the nearby Minute Man Mon stand as central landmarks in this documentation of a landscape where American history and conservation intersect. The map details the literary and revolutionary heritage of Concord, featuring Authors Ridge and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery alongside the Revolutionary Ridge. To the south, the protected waters of Walden Pond State Res and the Sandy Pond reservoir system highlight the preservation of the area's natural environment.

Modern infrastructure of the mid-20th century is evident through the expansion of Hanscom Field and the development of the Cambridge Reservoir. The Boston and Maine Railroad corridors link the older settlements of Lincoln and Bedford to the growing suburban fringe of Waltham. From the Great Meadows along the Concord River to the residential growth near South Lincoln, the map illustrates a region balancing its colonial identity with postwar institutional and transit demands.