Band 5+: The map below shows the changes in an American town between 1948 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The image displays comparing maps from 1948 and 2010 in an American town, indicating infrastructural evolution: 1948 presents features such as a main road running east-west with a bridge over a river, surrounded by residential houses, factories, and farmland; discernibly, residential buildings are located south of the main road and northwest with factory zones nearby, a canal stretches north-south aligning the eastern section; petrol stations and local supermarkets dot the area with commercial buildings central along the street; 2010's map shows expansion with the main road remaining, suburbs growing significantly in quantity and alignment; commercial buildings relocate centrally north of the main road; inclusion of airport northeast grid enhances connectivity, while large supermarkets and expansion of residential zones south demonstrate broadened utility; factories replaced by enlarged suburbs depict shifting economic activities; transformation highlights infrastructural development indicative of urbanization over time.