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1894 Map of Dedham, 1909 Print
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1894 Map of Dedham

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

The Neponset River corridor serves as the industrial and transit spine of this landscape south of Boston, where a dense network of steam railroads fuels the growth of late 19th-century manufacturing centers. Small industrial villages and neighborhoods like Readville, East Dedham, and Hyde Park are intricately detailed, showing the concentration of housing around rail hubs and water power sites. The map documents the complex operations of the Old Colony Railroad and the New York New England R. R. at a time when rail travel was the primary driver of regional development.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1894
Date Published1909
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.8 x 19.3 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain