Mapping Climate Change in Boston

Created by Kathryn Buckley, Holliston, MA Public Schools, this map set accompanies lesson plans designed to educate students about the history and effects of sea level rise in Boston.

Created by: mleblanc@leventhalmap.org

Lesson Plan: Mapping and Climate Change
- Lesson Plan Link 1
Historical Maps of Boston
- City of Boston: Circa 1839 2
- Boston over Time: Filling in the Land 1630-present 3
- Boston: Then and Now 4
Flood Progression over Time
- Flood Progression Map: 2030-2050 5
- Flood Progression Map: 2050-2100 6
- Flood Progression Map: 2070 and Beyond 7
Landmarks and Infrastructure
- Boston Landmarks: Flood Levels 8
- MBTA Flood Exposure 9

Lesson Plan Link Lesson Plan: Mapping and Climate Change

Click the image to the right to access the full lesson plan that accompanies this map set:

Mapping and Climate Change
Created by Kathryn Buckley, Holliston Public Schools

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City of Boston: Circa 1839 Historical Maps of Boston

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Flood Progression Map: 2030-2050 Flood Progression over Time

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Boston Landmarks: Flood Levels Landmarks and Infrastructure

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Boston over Time: Filling in the Land 1630-present Historical Maps of Boston

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Flood Progression Map: 2050-2100 Flood Progression over Time

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MBTA Flood Exposure Landmarks and Infrastructure

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Boston: Then and Now Historical Maps of Boston

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Flood Progression Map: 2070 and Beyond Flood Progression over Time

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Object Citations

Boston Public Library. Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, and approximately 1643-1726 John Bonner. "Boston over Time." Map. 2015. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n5578 (accessed November 28, 2022).

Chan Krieger & Associates. "Boston Over Time." Map. 2008. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n559t (accessed November 28, 2022).

Climate Ready Boston. "Downtown flood progression, 36 inches sea level rise." Map. Boston: Climate Ready Boston, 2016. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n632m (accessed November 28, 2022).

Climate Ready Boston. "Flood progression map." Map. Boston: Climate Ready Boston, 2016. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n6302 (accessed November 28, 2022).

Climate Ready Boston. "Flood progression map." Map. Boston: Climate Ready Boston, 2016. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n631b (accessed November 28, 2022).

Climate Ready Boston. "Flood progression map." Map. Boston: Climate Ready Boston, 2016. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n6299 (accessed November 28, 2022).

Climate Ready Boston. "MBTA flood exposure." Map. Boston: Climate Ready Boston, 2016. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:q524n633w (accessed November 28, 2022).

Boynton, George W. "A new & complete map of the city of Boston, with part of Charlestown, Cambridge & Roxbury." Map. Boston, Mass: Nathl. Dearborn & Son, 1839. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:9s161b045 (accessed November 28, 2022).

Mapping Climate Change in Boston

Lesson Plan Link

City of Boston: Circa 1839

Boston over Time: Filling in the Land 1630-present

Boston: Then and Now

Flood Progression Map: 2030-2050

Flood Progression Map: 2050-2100

Flood Progression Map: 2070 and Beyond

Boston Landmarks: Flood Levels

MBTA Flood Exposure

Mapping Climate Change in Boston

Created by Kathryn Buckley, Holliston, MA Public Schools, this map set accompanies lesson plans designed to educate students about the history and effects of sea level rise in Boston.

Table of Contents

Lesson Plan Link Lesson Plan: Mapping and Climate Change

Click the image to the right to access the full lesson plan that accompanies this map set:

City of Boston: Circa 1839 Historical Maps of Boston

Flood Progression Map: 2030-2050 Flood Progression over Time

Boston Landmarks: Flood Levels Landmarks and Infrastructure

Boston over Time: Filling in the Land 1630-present Historical Maps of Boston

Flood Progression Map: 2050-2100 Flood Progression over Time

MBTA Flood Exposure Landmarks and Infrastructure

Boston: Then and Now Historical Maps of Boston

Flood Progression Map: 2070 and Beyond Flood Progression over Time

Object Citations

1. Boston over Time

2. Boston Over Time : filling in the land 1630 - present

3. Downtown flood progression, 36 inches sea level rise

4. Flood progression map : 21" SLR

5. Flood progression map : 36" SLR

6. Flood progression map : 9" SLR

7. MBTA flood exposure : 36" SLR 2070s or later

8. A new & complete map of the city of Boston, with part of Charlestown, Cambridge & Roxbury

9. Mapping and Climate Change

Lesson Plan Link

City of Boston: Circa 1839

Boston over Time: Filling in the Land 1630-present

Boston: Then and Now

Flood Progression Map: 2030-2050

Flood Progression Map: 2050-2100

Flood Progression Map: 2070 and Beyond

Boston Landmarks: Flood Levels

MBTA Flood Exposure

Mapping Climate Change in Boston

Created by Kathryn Buckley, Holliston, MA Public Schools, this map set accompanies lesson plans designed to educate students about the history and effects of sea level rise in Boston.

Table of Contents

Lesson Plan Link Lesson Plan: Mapping and Climate Change

Click the image to the right to access the full lesson plan that accompanies this map set:

City of Boston: Circa 1839 Historical Maps of Boston

Flood Progression Map: 2030-2050 Flood Progression over Time

Boston Landmarks: Flood Levels Landmarks and Infrastructure

Boston over Time: Filling in the Land 1630-present Historical Maps of Boston

Flood Progression Map: 2050-2100 Flood Progression over Time

MBTA Flood Exposure Landmarks and Infrastructure

Boston: Then and Now Historical Maps of Boston

Flood Progression Map: 2070 and Beyond Flood Progression over Time

Object Citations

1. Boston over Time

2. Boston Over Time : filling in the land 1630 - present

3. Downtown flood progression, 36 inches sea level rise

4. Flood progression map : 21" SLR

5. Flood progression map : 36" SLR

6. Flood progression map : 9" SLR

7. MBTA flood exposure : 36" SLR 2070s or later

8. A new & complete map of the city of Boston, with part of Charlestown, Cambridge & Roxbury

9. Mapping and Climate Change

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