MAP DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| TITLE | Norwood |
| STATE | Massachusetts |
| LOCATION | Vicinity of Boston |
| SERIES | 7.5-minute |
| SURVEYED | 1936 Aerial and Field Survey |
| EDITION | 1958 |
| REVISION | 1957 and 1958 |
| PRINTED | 1960 |
| SCALE | 1:24000 |
| CONTOUR INTERVAL | 10 feet |
| SHEET DIMENSIONS | 22 x 27 inches |
| MAP DIMENSIONS | 16 7/8 x 22 3/4 inches |
| COVERAGE AREA | 6 x 9 miles |
| SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor. | |
| OVERALL CONDITION | Good |
| SHEET NOTES | moderately handled, has foldlines, multiple foldlines |
| MAP AREA | no wear, no markings, no blemishes |
| COLLARS | no wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes |
| MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap. | |
Norwood Massachusetts Boston Dover USGS Topographic Map 1960
$25
A 1958 edition of the USGS 7.5-minute series, printed in 1960, this vintage sheet is in good condition and produced on thick stock. The quad area takes in Norwood, Dedham, Westwood, Islington, and East Walpole, along with portions of the broader Boston metropolitan fringe where suburban development was actively reshaping the landscape in the late 1950s. Researchers tracing mid-century suburban growth in Norfolk County, and those with family or professional roots in these communities, will find the 1958 depiction a useful historical baseline.
In stock
This vintage sheet is a 1958 edition of the Norwood Massachusetts USGS topographic map revised in 1957 and 1958 using aerial photography. It is an original 66-year-old 1960 United States Geological Survey print in good condition.
SHEET NOTES
Excellent historical reference.
HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.
FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Norwood 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1936. A reddish tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.
A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1958 Norwood map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.
PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Cities and Towns-> Boston, Canton, Dedham, Dover, East Walpole, Islington, Milton, Norwood, SharonWalpole, and others
* Counties Covered-> Norfolk and Suffolk
* Rivers and Streams-> Beaver Brook, Bubbling Brook, East Branch Neponset River, Hawes Brook, Massapoag Brook, Mill Brook, Mother Brook, Neponset River, Pecunit BrookPonkapoag Brook, and others
* Water Bodies-> Bird Pond, Bolivar Pond, Buckmaster Pond, Cobbs Pond, Diamond Pond, Forge Pond, Lee Pond, Little Wigwam Pond, Memorial PondNoannet Pond, and others
