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In 1900, Massachusetts had 13 Congressional Districts. After the 1900 census, it needed to add another and this map shows the new boundaries. Districts were drawn to encompass adjacent areas when possible, but as the site of the original gerrymander, eastern Massachusetts has long had oddly shaped voting districts. The expansion of Boston in the late 19th century to incorporate Allston and Brighton also resulted in non-adjacent areas being included in the same district as the inset map of the 11th indicates. Population figures for towns within districts help viewers understand the link between geographic area and population density.
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js956j30t
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Map of Massachusetts showing population according to United States Census of 1900 and congressional districts
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js956j30t
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map
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title
Map of Massachusetts showing population according to United States Census of 1900 and congressional districts
description
In 1900, Massachusetts had 13 Congressional Districts. After the 1900 census, it needed to add another and this map shows the new boundaries. Districts were drawn to encompass adjacent areas when possible, but as the site of the original gerrymander, eastern Massachusetts has long had oddly shaped voting districts. The expansion of Boston in the late 19th century to incorporate Allston and Brighton also resulted in non-adjacent areas being included in the same district as the inset map of the 11th indicates. Population figures for towns within districts help viewers understand the link between geographic area and population density.
date
["[1901]"]
year
1901
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
06_01_005123
creators
Massachusetts. General Court. Joint Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
subjects
United States. Congress--Election districts--Maps
Election districts--Massachusetts--Maps
Massachusetts--Maps
Massachusetts--Population--1900
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Massachusetts
North and Central America
United States
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Maps
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Cartographic
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United States
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Massachusetts
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Boston, Mass
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[s.n.]
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42.25
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-71.8333
extent
1 map : col. ; 59 x 99 cm.
notes
Includes list of committee members.
Inset: An outline map of Boston showing the ward lines, also the congressional lines.
"Wright & Potter Printing Co."
"Forbes Co."
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