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1948 Map of New Bedford North

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of New Bedford North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Acushnet River serves as a central artery for this coastal region, dividing the industrial landscape of New Bedford from the residential and maritime reaches of Fairhaven. By the late 1940s, the urban core was densely packed with civic institutions, including the Whaling Museum and Vocational School, while the waterfront featured specialized sites like the State Pier and the defensive grounds of Fort Phoenix.

Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into the wooded wetlands of the Bolton Cedar Swamp and Acushnet Cedar Swamp. Small settlements like Clifford and Braley's are linked by the New Haven and Hartford RR, illustrating the historical connectivity between the port and the interior. Notable landmarks such as the Sassaquin Hospital and the Bluestone Quarry highlight a diversified economy shifting from whaling toward healthcare and local industry.