1775 and 1857 Maps of South Boston, formerly Dorchester Neck, Massachusetts (MA)# MAS015
Two small maps from the 1857 "History of South Boston; Formerly Dorchester Neck, now Ward XII of the City of Boston," by Thomas C. Simonds, published in 1857 by David Clapp, over 184 Washington Street, Boston. The two South Boston maps are reproduced on one sheet. The 1775 map is titled "Plan of Dorchester Neck - Drawn for the use of the British Army in 1775." The second map is titled "Plan of South Boston in 1857." The 1857 map shows street names, but no family names. The 1775 map shows the Twin Hills, Harrington's barn, Harrington's House, Dea. Blake's House and Barn, 3 Gun Battery, J. Wiswall's house, Dea. Blake's Orchard, The Barracks afterwards Oliver Wiswell's House, Foster Orchard, Williams' House, Hook or Fosters Hill, Foster House, Nook Lane, Bird House, Farrington's House, etc.
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