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1985 Map of Norwood

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Norwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Blue Hills Reservation dominates the landscape of this mid-1980s Norfolk County survey, presenting a rugged skyline of peaks including Great Blue Hill, Hancock Hill, and Chickatawbut Hill. This significant greenbelt stands in contrast to the dense suburban development and industrial infrastructure that follows the Conrail line and the Neponset River corridor. The central portion of the map is anchored by the Norwood Memorial Airport, surrounded by a network of water bodies such as Willett Pond and Ponkapoag Pond.

Educational institutions and community anchors are deeply integrated into the suburban fabric, including Curry College, Thayer Academy, and Stonehill College. The map captures the region during a period of high highway connectivity, notably where the Southeast Expressway meets the local road network. Local history is preserved in the numerous cemeteries like Knollwood Memorial Park and Holy Sepulchre Cem, which dot the landscape alongside older settlements such as Islington, Readville, and East Walpole.