Suffolk County topographic maps
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Boston
United States > Massachusetts > Suffolk County
Boston features a diverse and dynamic topography that shapes its character. The city is primarily located on the Shawmut Peninsula and encompasses a mix of coastal plains and rolling hills. Its average elevation hovers around 85 feet, with the highest point being Bellevue Hill at approximately 330 feet. The…
Average elevation: 82 ft
Smith Family Waterfront
United States > Massachusetts > Suffolk County > Boston
Average elevation: 26 ft
Chelsea
United States > Massachusetts > Suffolk County > Chelsea
The topography of Chelsea consists primarily of coastal lowlands, punctuated by four drumlins formed during the last Ice Age. These drumlins are located in the southwest (Admirals Hill), southeast (Mount Bellingham), northeast (Powderhorn Hill) and northwest (Mount Washington). A smaller drumlin (Mill Hill) is…
Average elevation: 26 ft
Charles River
United States > Massachusetts > Suffolk County > Boston
As native populations were driven out by European settlers, the Charles River became an early center for hydropower and manufacturing in North America. Although in portions of its length, the Charles drops slowly in elevation and has relatively little current, early settlers in Dedham, Massachusetts, found a…
Average elevation: 33 ft
Revere Beach
United States > Massachusetts > Suffolk County > Revere > Crescent Beach
Average elevation: 10 ft
Little Brewster Island
United States > Massachusetts > Suffolk County > Boston
Average elevation: 0 ft