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2012 Map of Weymouth

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Weymouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Quincy Shipyard and the industrial waterfront of Quincy Point define the northern shoreline of this coastal landscape, where the Monatiquot River meets Town River Bay. The early 21st-century suburban fabric is deeply integrated with historical transportation corridors, notably the Old Colony RR which serves the dense residential neighborhoods of North Weymouth and East Weymouth.

Further south, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of water bodies and conservation lands, anchored by the expansive Weymouth Great Pond and the smaller Whorlleberry Pond. Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds, from the Old North Cem near Weymouth Heights to the Richards Family Burial Ground in the south. The southern reaches of the quadrangle include the rail-linked North Abington Depot and the headwaters of the Shumatuscacant River, illustrating the long-standing connection between the inland towns and the maritime hubs of the South Shore.