1635 Boston Settlers Map

Step back in time with this meticulously restored map of early Boston from 1635, published in 1928. This unique piece of art captures the essence of the city’s beginnings, showcasing the names and residences of the original settlers. Each name has been carefully researched and placed in its historical location, offering a rare glimpse into Boston’s past.

Title: Plan of Boston showing existing ways and owners on December 25, 1635
Original Publication: William Nichols Mears & George Lamb, 1928
Restoration: Rooster Design Co, 2024

This unique map features the names of the land owners of Boston in 1635 and where their specific property was located. Names featured include Alexander Beck, Anthony Harker, Atherton Haugh, Benjamin Gillom, Benjamin Thwing, Christopher Stanley, Daniel Maud, Edmund Grosse, Edmund Jackson, Edward Belcher, Edward Bendell, Edward Brown, Edward Gibbons, Edward Hutchinson, Edward Jacklin, Edward Rainsford, First Church, Gabriel Fish, Gamaliel Waite, Garrett Bourne, George Burden, George Griggs, George Hunne, Gov. John Leverit, Henry Flint, Honry Pease, Hugh Gunnison, Issac Grosse, Jacob Elliot, James Brown, James Davis, James Everill, James Hawkins, James Johnson, James Oliver, James Penn, John Biggs, John Button, John Compton, John Coggan, John Crannell, John Davies, John Glover, John Jackson, John Kenrick, John Marshall, John Mellows, John Newgate, John Odlin, John Oliver, John Underhill, John Winthrop, Jonathan Negoos, Joshua Scotto, Madid Engles, Matthew Lyons, Miles Redding, Nathaniel Bishop, Nathaniel Chappell, Nathaniel Woodward, Nicholes Parker, Philemon Parnot, Ralph Mason, Ralph Roote, Rev. John Cotton, Rev. John Wilson, Richard Bellingham, Richard Cooke, Richard Fairbanks, Richard Gridley, Richard Hutchinson, Richard Sherman, Richard Tappan, Richard Truesdale, Richard Tuttle, Richard Waite, Robert Blott, Robert Harding, Robert Hull, Robert Keayne, Robert Meares, Robert Reynolds, Robert Rice, Robert Scott, Robert Sedgwick, Robert Turner, Robert Wing, Robert Walker, Samuel Cole, Sarah Knight, Thomas Buttolph, Thomas Fairweather, Thomas Foster, Thomas Fowle, Thomas Grubb, Thomas Lovert, Thomas Marshall, Thomas Munt, Thomas Oliver, Thomas Savage, Thomas Scotto, Thomas Watson, Wm. Deming, Wm. Hudson Jr., Wm. Hudson Sr., Wm. Lytherland, Wm. Parsons, Wm. Wilson, William Aspinall, William Balston, William Blackstone, William Boomsley, William Brenton, William Colbron, William Copp, William Coddington, William Pierce, William Salter, William Talmage, William Townsend, William Wardell, Willem Corser, and Zaccheus Bosworth.

Printed on high-quality paper, this map is not only a conversation starter but also a piece of history that you can own. Whether you’re a history buff, a Bostonian at heart, or simply appreciate unique artwork, this map is a perfect addition to your collection.

Paper:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²)
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%

Frame:
• Alder, semi-hardwood frame
• Black .75” thick frame
• Acrylite front protector
• Lightweight
• Hanging hardware included

Map reproduction courtesy of the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library.