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1941 Map of New Bedford North

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of New Bedford North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

New Bedford Harbor and the Acushnet River serve as the industrial and maritime spine of this coastal landscape, reflecting the region's deep connection to the sea during the 1940s. The dense urban grid of New Bedford transitions into the surrounding townships of Fairhaven, Acushnet, and Dartmouth. Inland, the terrain is characterized by expansive wetlands like the Acushnet Cedar Swamp and the Bolton Cedar Swamp, punctuated by local landmarks such as the Mendall Hill Fire Tower and Sassaquin Hospital.

The transportation network is anchored by the New York New Haven and Hartford RR, which connects the State Pier and waterfront industry to the interior. Local community life is evidenced by numerous neighborhood institutions, from St Marys Ch and Sacred Heart Academy to well-established burial grounds like Polish National Cem and Oak Grove Cem. Historic coastal defenses at Fort Phoenix stand watch over Buzzards Bay, while the Municipal Airport indicates the modernizing infrastructure of the mid-twentieth century.