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1956 Map of Lexington
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1956 Map of Lexington

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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Middlesex County suburban expansion is in full view here during the mid-1950s, showing the dense residential growth patterns between Lexington and Arlington. The landscape is a mix of traditional New England town centers and large institutional grounds, notably the sprawling Metropolitan State Hospital and Fernald State Sch complexes near the Waltham border. These institutional footprints, alongside the Cambridge Sanatorium and Morton Hospital, occupy significant acreage that would define the region's character for decades.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain