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1941 Map of Norwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Neponset River and its expansive Fowl Meadow define the central landscape of this 1936 survey, where the river's winding course is hemmed in by industrial development and major transit lines. Early 20th-century transportation dominates the region, with the Circumferential Highway and the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad facilitating movement between established town centers like Norwood and Dedham.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and institutions, such as the Sharon Sanitorium and the Norfolk County Agricultural Sch. The map records a mix of residential expansion in neighborhoods like Readville Manor and Oakdale alongside significant open spaces including the Blue Hills Reservation and Fisher Meadow. Smaller settlements such as Winslows, Morrills, and Plimptonville appear as distinct stops along the rail corridors before the post-war suburban surge further integrated these communities.