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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Truro, Massachusetts

Explore 29 historic maps of Truro from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Truro's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Truro's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Truro, MA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Cape Cod Bay
    1942 Map of Cape Cod Bay
    1942 Cape Cod Bay
    1942 Print · USGS
    The mid-Cape and Outer Cape regions are shown here during the early war years, documenting a landscape of coastal villages and maritime trade. Researchers can trace family roots through old settlements like South Truro, find the grounds of Camp Edwards, or locate historic aids like Sandy Neck Light.
  4. 1942 Map of Nauset, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Nauset, 1943 Print
    1942 Nauset
    1943 Print · USGS
    Lower Cape Cod and its maritime frontier are captured here during the early Forties, showing the vital coastal infrastructure of the era. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations and landmarks from South Wellfleet to Chatham, including Nauset Beach Light and several Life Saving Stations.
  7. 1944 Map of Provincetown
    1944 Map of Provincetown
    1944 Provincetown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Cape Cod's outer tip shows its mid-century maritime character and infrastructure just before post-war tourism transformed the landscape. Researchers can trace the original rail lines of the New Haven and Hartford and locate historic markers like the Pilgrim Monument and Race Point Lighthouse.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Wellfleet
    1944 Map of Wellfleet
    1944 Wellfleet
    1944 Print · USGS
    The outer Cape in the early 1940s is captured here in fine detail, from the rail stop at Truro Sta to the shifting sands of Wellfleet Harbor. Researchers can trace old family lineages through Pleasant Hill Cem or locate vanished sites like Billingsgate Island.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of North Truro
    1944 Map of North Truro
    1944 North Truro
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Outer Cape's fragile coastline is meticulously detailed in the early 1940s, showing the narrow land between Cape Cod Bay and the ocean. Researchers can trace historical footprints at the Old North Cem and the iconic Cape Cod Lighthouse.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy industrial ports and expanding military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR or locate coastal defenses like Fort Adams and Quonset Point.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire appear at an industrial peak in the late 1940s, just as suburban growth began to accelerate. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Boston and Albany RR or locate coastal landmarks like Graves Lighthouse and Fort Devens.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Southern New England’s coastal reaches are captured here in the late 1940s, from the industrial heart of Providence to the tip of Provincetown. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate active military sites such as Otis Air Force Base and Fort Rodman.
  25. 1949 Map of Provincetown, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Provincetown, 1955 Print
    1949 Provincetown
    1955 Print · USGS
    Provincetown and the tip of Cape Cod are captured here in the decade following World War II, showing the town's evolution from a fishing port to a coastal hub. Researchers can trace the old New York New Haven and Hartford rail line, the iconic Pilgrim Monument, and coastal landmarks like Long Point Lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Boston
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts coastline and industrial interior are seen here during the mid-century peak of suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace historic harbor defenses like Fort Revere, local landmarks such as Faneuil Hall, and the vast Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal New England at the height of the mid-century era shows a landscape shaped by maritime industry and Cold War defense. Genealogists and historians can trace the reach of the New York, New Haven & Hartford RR and locate legacy sites like Fort Adams and Quonset Point Naval Air Station.
  34. 1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Boston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are shown at the height of the industrial era, before the full expansion of the interstate system. Trace coastal defenses at Fort Warren, historic rail lines like the Boston and Maine, and the development of the Mass. 128 corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Providence
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts coastlines are shown in detail during the late 1950s, from the urban cores to the tips of the islands. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Quonset Point Naval Air Station, the defense works at Fort Adams, and the rail network of the New York, New Haven and Hartford RR.
  40. 1958 Map of Provincetown, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Provincetown, 1960 Print
    1958 Provincetown
    1960 Print · USGS
    Provincetown and the northern Cape Cod shoreline are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a vibrant maritime community. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad line, the Shank Painter Cemetery, and coastal landmarks like the Race Point Lighthouse.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of North Truro, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of North Truro, 1960 Print
    1958 North Truro
    1960 Print · USGS
    Cape Cod's outer reaches are captured in the late fifties, showing the area's transition from a maritime rail hub to a landscape of early Cold War defense. Genealogists can locate the Old North Cemetery and Central School, while tracers of history can follow the New York and New Haven line past Pilgrim Lake and the Highland Light.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1958 Map of Wellfleet, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Wellfleet, 1960 Print
    1958 Wellfleet
    1960 Print · USGS
    Cape Cod's outer arm reveals its mid-century character during the 1950s, showing the early footprint of the Mid-Cape Highway and the Camp Wellfleet military site. Trace family roots at French Cem or locate vintage landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Camp Mar-Vel.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Boston
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts coastline and its industrial interior are detailed here in the mid-twentieth century, from the Monadnock highlands to Cape Cod. Researchers can trace the rail routes of the Boston and Maine or locate landmarks like Fort Devens and the Wachusett Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Providence
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern New England's coastal and industrial heartland is captured here in the early sixties, from the Rhode Island mainland to the far reaches of the Cape. Researchers can trace mid-century growth in Providence or locate landmarks on Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Island.
  55. 1972 Map of North Truro, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of North Truro, 1974 Print
    1972 North Truro
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Outer Cape was transitioning into a protected national parkland in the early 1970s, balancing local village life with coastal defense. You can trace family history at Old North Cem or locate cold war history at the North Truro Air Force Station.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1972 Map of Wellfleet, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Wellfleet, 1974 Print
    1972 Wellfleet
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Outer Cape's mid-century character is preserved in this 1970s survey of the Wellfleet area. Researchers can trace family-named hollows and historic sites from the Marconi Station Site to the South Wellfleet Cemetery and the Penn Central rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1972 Map of Provincetown, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Provincetown, 1974 Print
    1972 Provincetown
    1974 Print · USGS
    Provincetown and the northernmost reach of Cape Cod are shown here in the early seventies as the national seashore era matured. Researchers can trace the town's footprint from Provincetown to Mayflower Heights, locating coastal landmarks like Race Point Beach and Pilgrim Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1977 Map of Wellfleet, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Wellfleet, 1981 Print
    1977 Wellfleet
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Outer Cape in the late seventies is revealed through detailed aerial imagery of its shifting sands and tidal marshes. Researchers can trace the developed centers of Wellfleet and South Wellfleet set against the Atlantic Ocean.
  67. 1977 Map of Provincetown, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Provincetown, 1981 Print
    1977 Provincetown
    1981 Print · USGS
    The tip of the Cape in the late seventies is captured in this unique aerial-photo survey, showing the landscape before recent decades of coastal shift. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of Provincetown and its harbor between Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
  70. 1977 Map of North Truro, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of North Truro, 1981 Print
    1977 North Truro
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Outer Cape in the late seventies is revealed through aerial imagery, showing the narrow land between the sea and the bay. Trace the coastal developments of North Truro and the shifting sands along Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
  73. 1984 Map of Provincetown, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Provincetown, 1986 Print
    1984 Provincetown
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts coastline and the tip of Cape Cod appear here during the mid-eighties, highlighting the region's dense coastal settlements and maritime defenses. You can locate family landmarks in Marshfield, trace the grounds of the North Truro Air Force Station, and explore the islands of Boston Harbor like Peddocks Island.
    2 unique versions available
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