This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Wards & precincts, Boston Redevelopment Authority. It was published by Boston Redevelopment Authority ca. 1980. Scale [ca. 1:19,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads, drainage, selected landowners, city ward and precinct boundaries, and more. Includes also inset of Harbor Islands.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.