
The Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area dominates this coastal survey, where a sophisticated network of navigational channels and historic defensive works protects the approach to the city. From the expansive grounds of the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport in the north to the residential peninsulas of Quincy and Weymouth Town in the south, the map illustrates the complex relationship between land and water. A string of fortified positions including Fort Warren, Fort Andrews, and Fort Dawes speaks to the harbor’s strategic importance, while distinct neighborhoods like Allerton, Pemberton, and Germantown line the shores. Extensive flats, such as Governors Island Flats and Deer Island Flats, are meticulously detailed alongside deep-water routes like President Roads and The Narrows, showing the modern maritime infrastructure of the Massachusetts coast.
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1885 · Abington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1886 · Dedham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Abington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Boston Bay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Abington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Boston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Dedham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Boston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Boston Bay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Dedham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500