1977 Map of Hull

About this map

Hull and its slender peninsula dominate this 1977 aerial orthophotograph, providing a detailed visual record of the coastal Massachusetts shoreline just before the 1980s. The map captures the dense residential patterns and harbor infrastructure of Winthrop in the north and the industrial and suburban interfaces of Weymouth and Hingham to the south. Unlike traditional line-drawn maps, this photo-quadrangle reveals the exact texture of the landscape, from the tidal flats along the Weir River and Back River to the complex network of islands scattered across Massachusetts Bay. The maritime geography is particularly clear, showing the deep channels of the Fore River and the exposed reaches of Broad Sound, making it an essential document for understanding the physical state of the Boston Harbor islands and surrounding coastal towns at the end of the 1970s.