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1958 Map of Weymouth

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Weymouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Weymouth Fore River and Weymouth Back River define this coastal landscape, framing a densely developed corridor of South Shore communities during the late 1950s. From the industrial waterfronts of Quincy Point and Germantown to the residential centers of East Braintree and North Weymouth, the map shows a period of significant post-war infrastructure. Large-scale military and public works are prominent, most notably the U S Naval Reservation South Weymouth Air Station and the sprawling U S Naval Reservation near Beal Cove.

Transport networks are in transition, featuring the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad alongside the Yankee Division Highway. Local history is preserved in landmarks like the Old South Meeting House and King Oak Hill, while numerous neighborhood schools such as the Daniel Webster Sch and Pollard Sch indicate the era's suburban growth. Interior features include Whitmans Pond and the wooded terrain of Rocky Woods, providing a counterpoint to the busy harbors of Hingham Harbor and Town River Bay.