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1941 Map of Weymouth

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

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Fore River Shipyard and the adjacent Electric Power Plant dominate the northern coastline, reflecting the intensive maritime industry of the South Shore during the late 1930s. This survey shows the dense urban expansion from Braintree and Weymouth toward the harbor, contrasting with the sprawling United States Naval Reservation along the Weymouth Back River. The landscape is a mix of tidal inlets like Mill Cove and inland water bodies such as Whitmans Pond, interconnected by the New York New Haven and Hartford rail lines.

Local landmarks such as the Old South Meeting House and Derby Academy provide critical anchor points for genealogists tracing family roots in Hingham and North Weymouth. The map also documents the area's geological economy, featuring the Plymouth Quarries and Miller Quarries near the Hingham and Weymouth border, while the Fair Grounds in South Weymouth suggest the region's preserved community spaces.