1970 Map of Newton

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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.