Series of plans of Boston showing existing ways and owners of property 1630-1635-1640-1645

The audiobook brings together a carefully assembled series of early Boston maps, charting the town’s layout and lot owners from 1630 to 1645. Using town records, the Book of Possessions, Massachusetts Bay archives, and several personal diaries and deeds, the plans trace the settlement’s growth across the peninsula and into nearby fields. Rendered at roughly 600 feet to the inch, they display streets, the main landing, and the original “High Street” that later became Washington Street. Listeners will hear names such as John Winthrop, William Coddington and many other early residents linked to their original parcels.

As the narration moves through each dated plan, it points out new allotments, emerging neighborhoods and the first communal spaces such as the First Church. Brief notes explain research quirks—corrected listings and occasional gaps in transfer records. Whether you are tracing family history, exploring colonial urban design, or simply curious about Boston’s earliest streets, this collection offers a vivid snapshot of a city in its infancy.