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1946 Map of Lynn

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

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The rocky coastline of Nahant and the dense neighborhoods of Lynn define this post-war landscape as the North Shore transitioned into a modern urban corridor. Inland, the expansive Lynn Woods preserves a more primitive terrain around Breeds Pond and Walden Pond, contrasting with the industrialized corridors of the Boston and Maine Railroad. The map captures a high concentration of institutional landmarks, from the Isolation Hospital to several major educational sites like English High Sch.

A network of coastal recreation and early aviation is visible, featuring Revere Beach and the nascent footprint of Logan International Airport. To the south, military installations such as Ft Banks and Ft Heath stand watch over the approach to Boston. The detailed coastal surveying around Nahant Bay and Broad Sound documents numerous maritime features like Swallow Cave and Black Rock, reflecting the area's long-standing connection to both industry and the sea.