Vintage Map Massachusetts Tourist Map 1940

Quaint MA tourist map issued shortly before America’s entry into WWII Wonderful vintage map of Massachusetts in 1940 From the MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION AND PREPARED BY MASSACHUSETTS STATE PLANNING BOARD map site,”This straightforward map of Massachusetts highlights the state’s options for outdoor recreation. Bathing, camping, picnicking sites, and hiking trails are identified according to a legend in the lower center. State and U.S. Highway numbers are provided, along with recommended tourway routes in green. According to text on the back” the routes indicated in green may be differentiated from all others as offering the tourist an opportunity for leisurely travel through the State on highways less congested with commercial traffic, and offering a fine cross-section of Massachusetts scenery.” 14 tourway routes, one of which is directed with custom signage, described on back. Has an index of the 223 public picnic sites, beaches, campgrounds, points of interest Leventhal Map Center at Boston’s landmark Library holds a copy of this very map in their collection owned this map since approximately 2008 and it’s in very decent vintage condition kept it folded never framed it approx 34 x 22 inches as shown in photos with the ruler suitable for framing Non smoking pet free home New England History Places Road trips way finding Education History Geography Tourism New to Poshmark? For a limited time, use my code MAPROOT to sign up and save $10