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Winthrop: Deer Island Map

Winthrop: Deer Island Map

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From a high hill on the northern end of Deer Island, you can see dramatic views of Boston’s skyline to the west, Hull’s windmill to the southeast, the harbor’s 29 other islands, lighthouses near and far, and open sea all the way to Europe. At the southern end of the island is the $4 billion wastewater treatment plant, opened in 2001 to end centuries of sewage discharges to the harbor. This island facility, surrounded by parkland, has become the technological jewel in the crown of the Boston Harbor Islands National Park.
The giant treatment plant – especially the 15-story egg-shaped sludge digester installation—form a dramatic backdrop to the 60 acres of park that ring the island.

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Newton: The Fields of Newton Walking Map

Newton: The Fields of Newton Walking Map

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Imagining fields in today’s Newton takes a giant leap of faith. Yet it is possible for a sensitive walker to trace the underlying structure of the community by exploring its topography, its oldest roads, and the residential buildings that blanket the area. You can find vestiges of the old fields and in the spacious settings of institutions built on large parcels.

Newton’s flat or gently rolling topography and relatively fertile soil kept farming attractive here for more than two hundred years. Rocky of hilly areas that could not be made into fields became woodlots for timber growing and harvesting.

When the railroad arrived and commuting began in about 1850, however, rows of housing took the place of many of the fields. Today the development of Newton’s fields can often be dated by examining variants of architectural styles. Indeed, this walk is a virtual primer on residential architecture: you’ll pass styles ranging from Stick to Colonial to Queen Anne to Shingle.


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Downtown Chelsea and Surroundings Walking Map

Downtown Chelsea and Surroundings Walking Map

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An unexpected delight, Chelsea offers a glorious setting, restored downtown, civic center, and hilly views of the harbor and downtown skyline. Looming over the city is the Tobin Bridge–a dramatic landmark that is stunning seen from below. The bridge and harbor setting highlight Chelsea’s traditional role as a gateway into Boston.

Chelsea fronts on Boston Harbor, at the merging of two rivers–the Mystic and Chelsea Creek. This location has made it a natural way for products and people traveling into Boston. As the metro area has grown, Chelsea has been a welcome haven for immigrants, providing inexpensive housing, ample job opportunities, and supportive social services.

This walk covers Chelsea end to end, ranging from Admiral Hill to Powderhorn Hill, both capped by old military hospitals. Along the way you will see a dynamic city, always open to diversity. Look for the influence of ethnic traditions on the street life, restaurants, and shops in this small gateway to Boston.

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Wakefield: Lake Quannapowitt Walking Map

Wakefield: Lake Quannapowitt Walking Map

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Wakefield is an attractive, breezy town overlooking Lake Quannapowitt. The town feels more like a self-sustained commercial center than a typical suburb. Once a prosperous center manufacturing wicker, cane, and rattan products, Wakefield has now arranged its downtown buildings into a civic center on the banks of the lake. Several ancient restored houses reinforce the fact that Wakefield is in fact a very old community–first settled by Europeans in 1639.

The town was dramatically changed when Cyrus Wakefield moved from Boston in 1851, relocating and enlarging his phenomenally successful Wakefield Rattan Company, which popularized the use of wicker in the United States. When he offered to build the community a new town hall in 1868, the town renamed itself for him.

These days technology industries have replaced manufacturing. This walk explores the community’s ancient center and winds around lovely Lake Quannapowitt to return its beginning.


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Cambridge: Harvard University Map

Cambridge: Harvard University Map

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Walking distances are shorter than you imagine. Harvard is centrally located – a 20-minute walk leads to lunch, exploration, relaxation, and services for your errands. This map indicates 5-minute walking increments. It helps you plan your route to work, a meeting, or lunch and lets you estimate how long the walk will be. Combine walking with the MBTA. Use transit one-way, walk the other way. Get off a stop early and walk the rest of the way. Discover your surroundings & community. The Harvard campus and its Cambridge setting are complex and interesting. Find a destination where you see new things, and walk there.

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