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1970 Map of Newton

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Newton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Charles River defines the geography of these western Boston suburbs, winding through a landscape of established neighborhoods, academic institutions, and extensive parklands. By the early 1970s, the region is heavily urbanized, showing the significant footprint of the Massachusetts Turnpike and the Penn Central rail lines connecting Newton and Waltham to the city core. Large tracts of open space remain preserved in the south and east, including the Stony Brook Reservation and the sprawling Arnold Arboretum.

Educational and religious institutions are prominent features, from Boston College overlooking the Chestnut Hill Reservoir to the Andover Newton Theological Sch in Newton Center. Genealogists will find a concentration of major burial grounds such as Mt Auburn Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, and the St Josephs Cemetery. The map also captures the distinct village identities of places like Auburndale, Newton Upper Falls, and West Roxbury before further modern infill development.