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Historical View: Map of Westwood, 1898

Take a look at how Westwood was nearly 115 years ago.

 
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A view of Westwood through a map in 1898. Westwood Historical Society
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A view of Westwood through a map in 1898.

The following was submitted by Nancy Donahue, President of the Westwood Historical Society.

Each week, Westwood Patch takes a look into the past. This week, we see a full map of the town dating back to more 114 years ago - 1898. 

This 1898 map of Westwood captures the Colburn School, French's Grocery Store, the First Baptist Church, the First Unitarian Church, the Fisher School, Baker Hall, and the U.S. Post Office. Streets include High Street, High Rock Street, Gay Street, Fox Hill Street, and Dover Road.

Do you have a place in Westwood you'd like to see historical photos of? Let us know in the comments section below!

About this column: A weekly look at a vintage or historically-significant area in Westwood. This feature profiles a new site in town with some historical significance, a spot that has endured generation after generation, with a bit of information as well as an old photograph. Related Topics: Historical Map, Vintage Westwood, and Westwood history

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