1984 Map of Weymouth

About this map

South Weymouth Naval Air Station occupies a significant footprint in the southern portion of this landscape, its runways and facilities standing as a major defense landmark during the mid-1980s. The surrounding terrain in Norfolk and Plymouth Counties is a dense network of suburban residential pockets like East Weymouth, Lovell Corners, and South Hingham interspersed with extensive protected lands. The presence of Wompatuck State Park and the U S Government Reservation preserves a large swath of woodland and swamp, including Dead Swamp and Valley Swamp, which contrast with the industrial activity along the Fore River and Weymouth Back River. For genealogists, the map identifies numerous small burial grounds and parish landmarks such as Village Cem, St Marys Cem, and Maryknoll Seminary. The coastal edge is defined by Hingham Harbor and Town River Bay, while the Penn Central rail lines and State Hwy 3 facilitate the heavy commuter flow toward Quincy and Boston.