Exploring Boston's tangled boundaries

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Drag the pin around the city to see the boundaries at different places.

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Geolocation is inexact. The city can find your official districts.

Boundaries at this point

Drag the pin around the city to see the boundaries at different places.

Tom Giratikanon / Globe Staff (tgiratikanon@boston.com)

*The Boston Redevelopment Authority says boundaries are approximate.

Sources: 1883 Sampson, Davenport & Co. Map of Boston; Boston Redevelopment Authority; City of Boston GIS Hub