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1971 Map of Hull

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Hull
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The outer harbor of Boston Harbor is defined here by a dense archipelago of islands and narrow navigation channels such as The Narrows and Nubble Channel. Coastal fortifications from several eras are clearly visible, including Fort Warren on Georges Island, Fort Strong on Long Island, and Fort Duvall near Allerton. These installations, alongside the Boston Lighthouse and the Long Island Head Light, illustrate the maritime defense and navigation infrastructure essential to protecting the Massachusetts coastline.

Mainland development is concentrated in the residential corridors of Hull, Winthrop, and Quincy. The map traces the growth of beachfront communities like Bayside and Kenberma along the narrow peninsula of Nantasket Roads. In the southern reaches, the tidal complexities of Hingham Bay and the Weir River are mapped in detail, showing the integration of local schools like St Boniface Sch and Merrymount Sch into the suburban landscape just before the further modernization of the late 20th century.