1941 Map of New Bedford North

About this map

New Bedford Harbor and the Acushnet River serve as the central axis for this coastal Massachusetts landscape, separating the dense urban grid of New Bedford from the established settlements of Fairhaven and Acushnet. The 1941 edition reflects a mature maritime and industrial economy, featuring the New York New Haven and Hartford RR and waterfront infrastructure like the State Pier. Beyond the urban core, the map reveals a diverse inland character, from the Evergreen Racetrack in Plainville to the numerous burial grounds such as St Marys Cem and Riverside Cem. Large wetland areas like Bolton Cedar Swamp and Hocomock Swamp dominate the northern terrain, indicating a landscape where industrial development was carefully constrained by natural topography and water resources like the New Bedford Reservoir. Local institutions, including Sassaquin Hospital and the Fairhaven High Sch, are clearly marked for genealogical and historical research.