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1936 Map of New Bedford North

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of New Bedford North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

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The dense grid of New Bedford and Fairhaven Center defines the southern portion of this 1936 survey, where urban development meets the tidal waters of Buzzards Bay. The Acushnet River serves as a central artery between these growing industrial centers, flanked by landmarks such as Fort Phoenix and Riverside Cem. Moving inland, the landscape shifts dramatically into the vast wetlands of the Acushnet Cedar Swamp and Apponagansett Cedar Swamp, illustrating the natural barriers that constrained early suburban expansion.

Infrastructure is prominently featured, from the New Bedford Waterworks Conduit to the New York New Haven and Hartford rail line. Local history is preserved in the numerous cemeteries like Oak Grove Cem and smaller settlements such as Smith Mills and Clifford. The presence of the Bluestone Quarry and the New Bedford Fairhaven Airport highlights the mix of traditional industry and modern transportation at this moment in Bristol County's history.