Historic Map - South Weymouth, MA - 1885
Description
View of South Weymouth, Norfolk County, M.A., 1885 / drawn & published by Geo. H. Walker & Co.
This bird’s-eye view print of South Weymouth, Massachusetts was drawn by C. E. Jörgensen and published by Geo. H. Walker & Co. in 1886. Weymouth was settled in the 1600's southeast of Quincy. South Weymouth began as an agricultural region with close access to a vast pond.
In the 1800's, manufacturing interests emerged in South Weymouth, especially with the shoe and boot industry.
The illustration, from the fairgrounds, includes labeled streets, buildings and railroad route.
Features references to the following locations:
Union Congregational Church.
Second Congregational Church.
Universalist Church.
Catholic Church.
Howe High School.
Bates School.
Shaw School.
Weymouth Great Pond.
Weymouth Fair Grounds.
Pumping Station.
Stand Pipe.
Post Office. Elbridge Nash, Druggist. Clark & Foster, Clothing.
Engine House.
Engine House, Nash’s Corner.
Odd Fellows Hall.
J. Dyer, Grocer.
Cushing House.
Bank.
Clarence A. Hunt, Mitten Factory.
George R. Bowker, Shoe String Factory.
A. & C. Hollis, Ice Houses.
J. Austin Deane, Grain Store.
O. C. R. R. Station.
Geo. Hollis, Green Houses.
W. G. Nash, General Store.
H. H. Joy, Printer.
E. J. Pitcher, Grocer.
Edwin Martin, Painter.
W. H. Hocking, Butcher.
L. W. Tuck, Stoves & Hardware.
Hotel Weymouth.
Edgar P. Nash, Stamping & Gilding.
S. C. Stowell, Grocer.
Fogg, Shaw, Thayer & Co., Shoe Factory.
J. B. Howe & Son, Bakery.
C. C. Tower, M. D.
John Long, Shoe Factory.
Otis Cushing, Coaches & Express.
Josiah Martin, Slaughter House.
Timothy Smith, Dry Goods.
C. A. Richards, Shoe Factory.
F. Wilbur Loud, Livery.
M. O. Dowd.
D. S. Murray, Boots & Shoes.
Wm. H. Sargent, Billiard Room, Cigars, etc.
Music Hall.
C. L. Rice & Co., Furniture, Carpets, etc.
South Boston Ice Co.
M. R. Greeley, M. D.
F. F. Bullock, Carpenter Shop.
Highland Cemetery.
Materials
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- Heavy-weight 230 gsm, 9.5 mil thickness.
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- Durable canvas mounted to a 1" deep wood frame.
- Ready to hang with included easy-to-use hanging kit.