Historic Map - Newton, MA - 1878
Description
View of Newton, Middlesex County, M.A., 1878 / drawn & published by O. H. Bailey & Co.
This bird’s-eye view print of Newton, Massachusetts, comprising Wards 1 and 7 and vicinity, was drawn and published by O. H. Bailey & Co. in 1878. Newton lies just southwest of Boston. The town, along the Charles River, was first settled in the 1630's.
In the 1800's, Newton began developing into a popular suburb of Boston. The community was easily accessed by the Boston & Albany Railroad.
The illustration includes labeled streets, buildings and railroad route.
Features references to the following locations:
U. S. Post Office, Brackett’s Block.
B. & A. R. R. Station.
Public Library.
Public Schools.
Bacon’s Block.
Newton National, and Savings Bank Bldg.
Colis Block.
Nonantum Block.
Warner Block.
Lancaster’s Block.
Elliott Congregational Church.
Episcopal Church.
Methodist Church.
Unitarian Church.
Baptist Church.
R. C. Church.
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