2012 Map of Norwood

About this map

The Neponset River corridor serves as the industrial and residential spine for this area southwest of Boston, where the historical footprint of mill-town growth remains visible alongside modern infrastructure. In Norwood, the central town plan is defined by a dense street grid that transitions into the Norwood Memorial Airport and the marshes of Purgatory Brook. The legacy of 19th-century transit and industry is anchored by the massive Canton Viaduct and a network of rail-connected settlements including Islington, Ellis, and Canton Junction. Between the larger centers of Dedham and Walpole, the landscape is dotted with numerous water bodies like Willett Pond and Buckmaster Pond, which historically powered the local mills. Significant historical sites, from the Old Parish Cem to the Pegutside Farm, provide specific points of interest for those tracing the evolution of these Norfolk County communities.