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1958 Map of Norwood

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Norwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Neponset River carves a path through the heart of the Norfolk County landscape, anchoring a corridor of industry and aviation in the late 1950s. The bustling center of Norwood is clearly defined, showing the proximity of the Norwood Memorial Airport and the Norwood Arena to the town's core. Civic life is well-documented with the Morrill Mem Library, the Court House, and numerous schools like the Ames Jr High Sch.

Transit infrastructure of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line links several smaller settlements, including Islington, Oakdale, and Plimptonville. To the east, the Blue Hills Reservation and Sumner Heights provide a natural contrast to the suburban growth spreading from Dedham and Westwood. Notable for genealogists are the many resting places throughout the quadrangle, from the large Sharon Memorial Park to the smaller Old Parish Cem and Maple Grove Cem.