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1946 Map of Hull

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Hull
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Boston Harbor and its outer reaches are defined by a complex network of fortified islands and coastal settlements at the height of the mid-century. This survey highlights the strategic and institutional character of the harbor, from the Long Island Hospital and Ft. Strong on Long Island to the House of Correction and Ft. Dawes on Deer Island. The landscape reflects a mix of maritime defense, public utility, and residential expansion, including the Sewage Disposal plant at Nut Island and the sprawling Logan International Airport near Winthrop.

Coastal communities like Hull, Allerton, and Houghs Neck show dense development along the peninsula and protected coves. Navigational aids such as Boston LH and Long Island Head LH guide traffic through channels like The Narrows and President Roads. To the south, leisure and residential life appear at the Crow Point Golf Course and the neighborhoods of Merrymount and Adams Shore, while the Weymouth Fore River serves as a vital industrial artery.