Historic Map - Hingham, MA - 1885

View of Hingham, Plymouth County, M.A., 1885 / drawn & published by A. F. Poole.

This bird’s-eye view print of Hingham, Massachusetts was drawn and published by A. F. Poole, Geo. H. Walker & Co. in 1885. Hingham was settled in the 1600's southeast of Boston.

Hingham Bay had deep water portage enabling many port activities. Ship building was a major industry at Hingham and ferries full of New Englanders regularly visited.

In the 1880's, Hingham began new community improvements, including the tree-lined avenues illustrated here, that were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.

The illustration includes labeled roads, buildings, bridges and railroad route. Port activities are displayed in the foreground including steamer “Andrew”. There is an inset illustration of South Hingham.

Features references to the following locations:

CHURCHES:

Unitarian. Erected A. D. 1681.
North Unitarian.
Universalist.
Methodist.
Catholic.
Baptist.
Episcopal.
Congregational.
South Hingham Unitarian.

SCHOOLS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ETC:

Loring Hall.
Cushing House.
Public Library.
Wilder Memorial Building, South Hingham.
Post Office, South Hingham.
High School.
Elm Street (Grammar) School.
School Street School.
South Street School.
Thaxter Street School.
Fort Hill School.
South Hingham School.
South Hingham (Mixed) School.
Derby Academy.

ENGINE HOUSES:

Torrent No. 2.
Niagara Hall No. 3.
Isaac Little Hose No. 1.
Constitution No. 4.
Extinguisher No. 5.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Old Colony R. R. Station. Joseph Breen, Periodicals.
Post Office.
Hingham Mutual Fire Insurance Building. Savings Bank.
National Bank.
Agricultural Hall.
Camp of First Corps Cadets, Mass. Vol. Militia.
Hingham Cemetery.
Soldiers’ Monument.
John A. Andrew Monument.
High Street Cemetery.
South Hingham Cemetery.
West Hingham Station.

BUSINESS REFERENCES:

Wilder & Kimball, Lumber Dealers.
Hingham, Hull & Downer Landing Steamboat Co.
I. N. Damon, Blacksmith.
Daniel Bassett, Wood and Coal.
Benj. Andrews, Grain, Flour, Hay and Straw.
D. Cobb & Son, Painters.
Calvin Gardner, Grocer.
Leonard Thompson, Wood and Coal Dealer.
John Todd, Tailor.
W. H. Jernegan, Periodicals.
E. J. Picanco, Hairdresser.
Hingham Journal, Fred H. Miller, Proprietor.
J. D. Gates, Dry and Fancy Goods.
Burr, Brown & Co., Cord and Tassel Factory.
Hingham Water Co’s Office.
L. A. Douglas, Clothing.
A. E. Thayer, Grocer. E. Thayer, Market.
C. L. Wellington, Furniture.
James Nelson, Harness Shop.
Hickey & Crehan, Blacksmiths.
Second District Court.
W. W. Hersey, Dry Goods and Millinery.
L. D. J. Sears, Market.
F. Overton, Restaurant.
Thomas Howe, Grocer.
M. & A. McNeil, Grocers, Crockery and Hardware.
Rich & Mable, Stoves and Plumbing.
Geo. Hersey & Co., Grocers.
Joseph Ripley, Undertaker.
Joseph Wellens, Dye House.
Wm. Lane & Son, Painters.
Hingham Cordage Co.
Wm. Fearing. 2nd, Groceries, Drugs and Medicines.
Hingham Centre Post Office.
P. N. Sprague, News Dealer.
F. Burr & Co., General Store.
Geo. W. Cobb, Painter.
Geo. H. Waters, Boot and Shoe Store.
J. Ripley, Builder.
G. R. Turner, Livery Stable.
Geo. Bassett, Livery Stable.
Hiram T. Howard, Boots and Shoes.
L. B. Beal, Boots and Shoes.
David Cain, Groceries.
Isaac H. Cushing, Builder.
F. Jones & Co., Painters.
Wm. H. Hennessy, Hairdresser.
Wm. Cushing, Grocer.
E. L. Corthell, Picture Framer.
Wm. J. Nelson, Builder.
Arnold & Hatch, Shoe Factory.
W. H. Leavett, Undertaker.
J. H. Wilder, Grocer.
Accord Pond.
Wilder’s Pond.
Catholic Cemetery.