The map of Boston can be confusing, and few cities in the U.S. have the history that it does. With more made land than any other U.S. city, the map has a lot of stories to tell.

00:00 Intro & Roster
01:46 The Shawmut Peninsula
04:26 Long Wharf
07:17 Beacon Hill
10:38 The West End
13:02 Back Bay
15:30 Fire of 1872
16:16 The Artery

Thank you to Ed McCarthy and Nancy Seasholes.
Buy one of Ed McCarthy’s Maps: http://historicalboston.com/