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1949 Map of Taunton

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Taunton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Taunton serves as a dense industrial and institutional hub in this mid-century survey, defined by its intricate network of neighborhood schools and cemeteries. The city’s urban core is characterized by several major complexes, including the Taunton Insane Hospital and the Court House, while the outlying areas like Whittenton Junction and Weir Village show the tight integration of residential life with the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad.

Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into the expansive Hockomock Swamp to the north and the hydrologic system of the Taunton River. Smaller settlements such as Prattville and Raynham Center are documented alongside recreational and utilitarian sites, including the Raynham Dog Track and King Landing Field. The map meticulously records family and parish history through sites like St Josephs Cem and the Dyer Sch, providing a clear view of Bristol County’s social geography before late-twentieth-century expansion.