Our Legacy, from 1877 to Today
At DGT Associates, we trace our history back more than 140 years, and across the work and innovations of many of the region’s most important surveying and engineering firms. We honor and build upon this heritage in everything we do today and in the future.
Our Legacy, from 1877 to Today
At DGT Associates, we trace our history back more than 140 years, and across the work and innovations of many of the region’s most important surveying and engineering firms. We honor and build upon this heritage in everything we do today and in the future.
Aspinwall & Lincoln Civil Engineers and Surveyors founded in Boston by Thomas Aspinwall and Edwin H. Lincoln, both MIT graduates
1877
Aspinwall & Lincoln Civil Engineers and Surveyors founded in Boston by Thomas Aspinwall and Edwin H. Lincoln, both MIT graduates
John F. Hennessy establishes civil engineering practice in Brookline as extension of family’s landscape contracting business, M.E. Hennessy Co. Inc.
1922
John F. Hennessy establishes civil engineering practice in Brookline as extension of family’s landscape contracting business, M.E. Hennessy Co. Inc.
Aspinwall & Lincoln forms partnership with William S. Crocker, and firm renamed William S. Crocker, Civil Engineer in the 1930s
1926
Aspinwall & Lincoln forms partnership with William S. Crocker, and firm renamed William S. Crocker, Civil Engineer in the 1930s
New England Survey Service, Inc. (NESS) founded by H.B. Ullian, also a graduate of MIT
1932
New England Survey Service, Inc. (NESS) founded by H.B. Ullian, also a graduate of MIT
The four Schofield Brothers establish surveying firm in Framingham. Reorganized as Schofield Brothers of New England in 1992.
1937
The four Schofield Brothers establish surveying firm in Framingham. Reorganized as Schofield Brothers of New England in 1992.
Joseph Sullivan acquires MacCarthy & Sullivan Engineering, Inc. of Natick. Renamed Sullivan Surveying in 2012. Acquired by Schofield Brothers in 2017.
1973
Joseph Sullivan acquires MacCarthy & Sullivan Engineering, Inc. of Natick. Renamed Sullivan Surveying in 2012. Acquired by Schofield Brothers in 2017.
Former NESS employee Gunther Greulich forms Gunther Engineering, Inc. in Boston. Through archive acquisitions, Gunther becomes successor firm to Aspinwall & Lincoln, Wm. S. Crocker and NESS.
1983
Former NESS employee Gunther Greulich forms Gunther Engineering, Inc. in Boston. Through archive acquisitions, Gunther becomes successor firm to Aspinwall & Lincoln, Wm. S. Crocker and NESS.
Gunther Engineering acquires J.F. Hennessy Co., and maintains operations at Brookline offices
1985
Gunther Engineering acquires J.F. Hennessy Co., and maintains operations at Brookline offices
Schofield Brothers expands to 8 offices across New England with more than 160 employees.
1987
Schofield Brothers expands to 8 offices across New England with more than 160 employees.
Digital Geographic Technologies, Inc. (DGT) founded, opens office in Boston’s Seaport District
1996
Digital Geographic Technologies, Inc. (DGT) founded, opens office in Boston’s Seaport District
DGT acquires assets, archives of Gunther Engineering and its predecessor firms
2006
DGT acquires assets, archives of Gunther Engineering and its predecessor firms
DGT acquires files and records of Cullinan Engineering of Boston, Auburn and Lakeville, a firm with more than a 50-year history in Massachusetts
2011
DGT acquires files and records of Cullinan Engineering of Boston, Auburn and Lakeville, a firm with more than a 50-year history in Massachusetts
DGT Survey Group North Shore LLC formed with new office in Newburyport, Massachusetts
2011
DGT Survey Group North Shore LLC formed with new office in Newburyport, Massachusetts
Schofield Brothers of New England, Inc. acquired by DGT. Continues operations in Framingham office as Schofield Brothers LLC.
2015
Schofield Brothers of New England, Inc. acquired by DGT. Continues operations in Framingham office as Schofield Brothers LLC.
DGT opens office in Worcester, Massachusetts
2015
DGT opens office in Worcester, Massachusetts
DGT Survey Group renamed DGT Associates, introduces new brand identity
2018
DGT Survey Group renamed DGT Associates, introduces new brand identity
DGT acquires Mattern Land Surveyors, a woman-owned firm with deep Connecticut roots. This acquisition signifies DGT’s first office outside of Massachusetts.
2021
DGT acquires Mattern Land Surveyors, a woman-owned firm with deep Connecticut roots. This acquisition signifies DGT’s first office outside of Massachusetts.