Amy Turner

About the Author

Amy Turner is a celebrated cartographer and author whose work bridges the worlds of urban history and visual storytelling. With a background in geography and a passion for the layered narratives of American cities, she has dedicated her career to uncovering the hidden stories embedded in maps and landscapes. Her debut book, Mapping Boston (MIT Press), offers an innovative exploration of Boston's evolution through meticulously crafted maps that reveal the city's social, political, and cultural transformations from colonial times to the present. Turner's writing combines rigorous research with an accessible, engaging style that invites readers to see familiar places in new ways, making complex historical data vivid and relatable. Beyond her literary contributions, she lectures widely on urban mapping and serves as a consultant for city planning initiatives, advocating for the power of visual narratives in preserving cultural heritage.