Jamaica Plain-Mission Hill, Boston

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The neighborhoods used to be simple farming communities within Roxbury. They became part of West Roxbury during the mid-19th century for a time, before finally being annexed by Boston in 1874. Around this time a small river, or stony brook, flowed along what is today the Southwest Corridor. Taking advantage of the available hydropower, several industries sprang up along the route, most notably breweries. Residents have used Centre St and Huntington Ave for almost 200 years to commute between these factories and downtown Boston.