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1920s Maps of Massachusetts

Explore 11 historic maps of Massachusetts from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Massachusetts's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Massachusetts's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1920 Map of Abington
    1920 Map of Abington
    1920 Abington
    1920 Print · USGS
    The South Shore was a bustling network of rail and industry at the end of the Great War. You can trace the path of the Hanover Branch and Old Colony RR, or find historic sites like the Old Oaken Bucket Homestead and Weymouth Landing.
  4. 1920 Map of Falmouth
    1920 Map of Falmouth
    1920 Falmouth
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal Barnstable County comes to life in this post-war military survey of the Falmouth peninsula and its maritime approaches. Researchers can trace the Old Colony RR to Falmouth Station or locate landmarks like Nobska Point Light and Waquoit Village.
  7. 1920 Map of Springfield
    1920 Map of Springfield
    1920 Springfield
    1920 Print · USGS
    Greater Springfield and the Pioneer Valley are captured here during a period of intense industrial and rail expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of neighborhoods like Indian Orchard, locate the Shaker Sta, or study the early rail alignments of the Boston and Albany RR.
  10. 1921 Map of Providence
    1921 Map of Providence
    1921 Providence
    1921 Print · USGS
    Providence and its industrial satellites are captured here at the height of the rail-and-mill era. Genealogists and historians can trace old neighborhoods and worksites like Sayles Bleachery, the Dexter Asylum, and Lonsdale Station.
  13. 1921 Map of Brookfield
    1921 Map of Brookfield
    1921 Brookfield
    1921 Print · USGS
    Massachusetts and Connecticut borderlands appear here in the early twentieth century as a complex landscape of hill farms, industrial villages, and rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Foster Hill or trace the early industrial footprint of Leadmine and the Boston and Albany Railroad.
  16. 1921 Map of Lowell
    1921 Map of Lowell
    1921 Lowell
    1921 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Merrimack Valley is captured here during the early twentieth century, showing the dense urban grid of Lowell alongside rural Middlesex County. Researchers can trace the extensive reach of the Boston and Maine Railroad and locate local landmarks like the Poor Farm or Flat Rock Quarry.
  19. 1921 Map of Webster
    1921 Map of Webster
    1921 Webster
    1921 Print · USGS
    The industrial valleys and hill towns of southern Worcester County are seen here just after the Great War. Genealogists can trace the rail-centered growth of Webster and Auburn Sta. or locate old village centers like Cherry Valley and Rochdale.
  22. 1921 Map of Plymouth
    1921 Map of Plymouth
    1921 Plymouth
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Plymouth coast and its pond-strewn interior are shown in the early 1920s, featuring a dense network of maritime landmarks and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names and locations near Chiltonville, White Horse Beach, and the Old Colony R.R. Plymouth Branch.
  25. 1921 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1921 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1921 Franklin
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Charles River valley was a network of bustling rail junctions and mill villages in the years following the Great War. You can trace the development of towns like Franklin and Medway or locate smaller centers such as City Mills and Unionville.
  28. 1928 Map of Long Meadow
    1928 Map of Long Meadow
    1928 Long Meadow
    1928 Print · USGS
    North-central Connecticut and the Massachusetts border are captured here in the late twenties, showing the region's transition into the modern era. Genealogists can trace the rail-and-river network through Thompsonville and find the site of Shaker Sta.
  31. 1928 Map of Mittineague
    1928 Map of Mittineague
    1928 Mittineague
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Massachusetts borderlands appear here in the late twenties during an early aerial survey of the region. Researchers can trace the path of the N Y N H & H railroad through Suffield and locate rural landmarks like Buck Hill and Still Brook.
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