Boston Map Art
Boston's street map follows the old cow paths and property lines of its colonial past, creating an irregular web that defies the grid—most visible in the tight angles of downtown and the Financial District. The Charles River curves through the northern edge, with the Mystic River bounding the northeast, while the harbor archipelago of islands and the Fort Point Channel cut into the downtown core. The Emerald Necklace, a chain of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, threads from Boston Common through the Back Bay Fens down to Franklin Park, visible as a green sinew across the city's map.
42.3601° N, 71.0589° W
Boston City Palettes
Boston Brick Ivy
Wheat cream base with brick ivy roads and Beacon Hill ivy green accents. A palette for Beacon Hill strolls and Boston Common afternoons.
Boston Common
Linen base with Common green roads. A palette for Public Garden swan boats and Back Bay walks.
Boston Harbor
Pale mist base with harbor navy roads and Fenway green accents. A palette for Seaport mornings and Charles River evenings.
Boston Sports Palettes
Boston Diamond 1
Red base with blue primary roads and white accents. A palette for Boston baseball fans and game-day prints.
Boston Diamond 2
Blue base with red primary roads and white accents. A palette for Boston baseball fans and game-day prints.
Boston Diamond 3
Clean white base with red primary roads and blue accents. A palette for Boston baseball home prints and gallery walls.
Boston Hardwood 1
Green base with black primary roads and white accents. A palette for Boston basketball fans and game-day prints.
Boston Hardwood 2
Black base with green primary roads and white accents. A palette for Boston basketball fans and game-day prints.
Boston Hardwood 3
Clean white base with green primary roads and black accents. A palette for Boston basketball home prints and gallery walls.
Boston Gridiron 1
Blue base with red primary roads and silver accents. A palette for Boston football fans and game-day prints.
Boston Gridiron 5
Blue base with brown primary roads and white accents. A throwback palette for the 1971–1992 era.
Boston Gridiron 6
Brown base with blue primary roads and white accents. A throwback palette for the 1971–1992 era.
Boston Gridiron 7
Clean white base with blue primary roads and brown accents. A throwback palette for the 1971–1992 era.
Boston Gridiron 8
Blue base with red primary roads and silver accents. A throwback palette for the 1993–1999 era.
Boston Gridiron 9
Red base with silver primary roads and blue accents. A throwback palette for the 1993–1999 era.
Massachusetts University Palettes
Boston School Spirit 1
Red base with black primary roads and white accents. A palette for Boston college sports fans and campus prints.
Boston School Spirit 2
Black base with red primary roads and white accents. A palette for Boston college sports fans and campus prints.
Boston School Spirit 3
Cream base with red primary roads and black accents. A palette for Boston college sports home prints and campus walls.
Boston School Spirit 1
Red base with dark red primary roads and light grey accents. A palette for Boston college sports fans and campus prints.
Boston School Spirit 3
Light grey base with red primary roads and dark red accents. A palette for Boston college sports fans and campus prints.
Boston School Spirit 4
Cream base with red primary roads and dark red accents. A palette for Boston college sports home prints and campus walls.
Cambridge School Spirit 1
Crimson base with black primary roads and grey accents. A palette for Cambridge college sports fans and campus prints.
Chestnut Hill School Spirit 3
Gray base with maroon primary roads and gold accents. A palette for Chestnut Hill college sports fans and campus prints.
Chestnut Hill School Spirit 4
Cream base with maroon primary roads and gold accents. A palette for Chestnut Hill college sports home prints and campus walls.
North Andover School Spirit 1
Blue base with gold roads. A palette for North Andover college sports fans and campus prints.
North Andover School Spirit 2
Gold base with blue roads. A palette for North Andover college sports fans and campus prints.
North Andover School Spirit 3
Cream base with blue primary roads and gold accents. A palette for North Andover college sports home prints and campus walls.