1958 Map of Hull

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Deer Island and Long Island dominate the harbor approach in this late-1950s survey, illustrating a coastal landscape defined by institutional and military presence. The map records several harbor defenses, including Fort Warren US Res on Georges Island and Fort Standish US Res on Lovell Island, which stood as sentinels along Nantasket Roads and President Roads. On the mainland, the tight residential clusters of Hull and Allerton extend along the narrow peninsula toward Pemberton, flanked by the recreational stretch of Nantasket Beach. The industrial and transportation infrastructure of the era is evident in the sprawling Logan International Airport to the northwest and the Pumping Station near Houghs Neck. From the House of Correction to the Long Island Hospital, this map details the complex maritime and social geography of the outer harbor before modern expansion and redevelopment altered these island facilities.