HISTORIC REPORTS

Over the years, the Boston Groundwater Trust has meticulously compiled a diverse array of detailed reports and maps pertaining to the historic filling of Boston and the ensuing challenges related to wood pilings. Presented below is a concise overview of this extensive compilation, along with access to the comprehensive reports for further insight.

Back Bay Boston, Part I: Geology of the Back Bay, Harl P. Aldrich Report, 1970

Back Bay Boston, Part II: Groundwater Levels, Aldrich and Lambrechts Report, 1986

Report on Groundwater in Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts (1985)