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1947 Map of Lynn

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Lynn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Lynn and its coastal neighbors are captured here in the immediate post-war era, showing a landscape defined by dense urban grids and a rugged North Shore coastline. The city's industrial and civic infrastructure is prominent, from the City Farm and Isolation Hospital in the west to the expansive Pine Grove Cemetery. Along the waterfront, the Lynnway serves as a primary artery connecting the city to the General Edwards Bridge, while the State Bath House at Revere Beach marks the region's long-standing recreational appeal.

Natural geography and early industry meet on the peninsula of Nahant, where the Black Mine sits near Spouting Horn. To the north, the wooded hills of Lynn Woods provide a stark contrast to the developed corridors of Swampscott and Marblehead. Traces of the region's rail history are visible via the Boston and Maine lines, which supported the transit of commuters and goods between these seaside communities.