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Old Maps of Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Explore 58 old maps of Dartmouth, spanning from 1885 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Dartmouth, MA maps

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  1. 1885 Map of New Bedford
    1885 Map of New Bedford
    1885 New Bedford
    1885 Print · USGS
    The Buzzards Bay coastline and its industrial hubs are captured here as the maritime economy met the rising age of rail. Genealogy and local history researchers can trace the streets of New Bedford, the tracks of the Old Colony Railroad, and coastal landmarks like Clark Point Light.
  4. 1888 Map of New Bedford
    1888 Map of New Bedford
    1888 New Bedford
    1888 Print · USGS
    The bustling whale oil and textile hub of New Bedford is shown here at its maritime peak in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace early neighborhood grids and find outlying rural stops like Braleys Station, Turners Mills, and Nasketucket.
  7. 1888 Map of Fall River
    1888 Map of Fall River
    1888 Fall River
    1888 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island are captured here in the late nineteenth century as industry and agriculture thrived side-by-side. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early rail networks of the Old Colony Railroad or locate family homesteads near Tiverton Four Corners and Little Compton.
  10. 1893 Map of Fall River
    1893 Map of Fall River
    1893 Fall River
    1893 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the textile industry and railroads reshaped the waterfront. Genealogists and local historians can trace early family holdings and hubs like Globe Village, Tiverton Four Corners, and the old Bordens Wharf.
    9 unique versions available
  13. 1893 Map of New Bedford
    1893 Map of New Bedford
    1893 New Bedford
    1893 Print · USGS
    The South Coast of Massachusetts is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a hub of maritime trade and rail transit. Researchers can trace the waterfront development of New Bedford, find old coastal lights like Neds Point Light, and locate family settlements at Potomska and Apponagansett.
    9 unique versions available
  16. 1918 Map of New Bedford, 1921 Print
    1918 Map of New Bedford, 1921 Print
    1918 New Bedford
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Buzzards Bay coastline thrived with rail and maritime commerce during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace historic shorelines and infrastructure at New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Clark Point Light.
  19. 1919 Map of Fall River
    1919 Map of Fall River
    1919 Fall River
    1919 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of Massachusetts and Rhode Island are captured here just after the Great War, showing the transition from industrial Fall River to rural seaside hamlets. Genealogists can locate family landmarks in Little Compton The Commons, trace the Old Colony Railroad, or explore old landings at Westport Point.
  22. 1936 Map of New Bedford North
    1936 Map of New Bedford North
    1936 New Bedford North
    1936 Print · USGS
    Greater New Bedford in the mid-thirties shows a fascinating contrast between its bustling riverfront and the expansive cedar swamps to the north. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots in Riverside Cem, locate the Bluestone Quarry, or find old schoolhouses like the Faunces Cor Sch.
  25. 1936 Map of South Dartmouth
    1936 Map of South Dartmouth
    1936 South Dartmouth
    1936 Print · USGS
    Coastal Bristol County is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by maritime navigation and harbor defenses. Researchers can trace early aviation at the Round Hill Landing Field and locate family landmarks like Crapo Sch or the Rural Cemetery.
  28. 1941 Map of New Bedford South
    1941 Map of New Bedford South
    1941 New Bedford South
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of harbor defenses, seaside villages, and rural schools. Researchers can trace historic family-named landmarks and institutions like Fort Phoenix, St Johns Ch, and the Padanaram Breakwater.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1941 Map of New Bedford North
    1941 Map of New Bedford North
    1941 New Bedford North
    1941 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the New Bedford waterfront was a complex network of rail and industry. Trace the historic neighborhoods of Fairhaven and Acushnet, locating family landmarks like St Marys Cem or the Evergreen Racetrack.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1942 Map of Westport
    1942 Map of Westport
    1942 Westport
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Westport and Dartmouth coastlines appear in the early 1940s as a landscape of tidal rivers and rural crossroads. Trace the legacy of family settlements and local landmarks like Westport Point, Beech Grove Cem, and the National Guard Rifle Range.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1942 Map of New Bedford
    1942 Map of New Bedford
    1942 New Bedford
    1942 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Massachusetts at the start of the 1940s shows a region defined by maritime defense and industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive Camp Edwards boundary, old rail stops like Rock Station, and vanished local industry at Paper Mill Village.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Providence
    1943 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay and the industrial Blackstone Valley appear here in the midst of the Second World War. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Lonsdale Station, the St Marys Reservoir, and the Rhode Island State Airport.
  43. 1944 Map of Fall River East
    1944 Map of Fall River East
    1944 Fall River East
    1944 Print · USGS
    Bristol County during the mid-forties shows a landscape of growing townships and preserved woodlands before the modern suburban boom. Researchers can trace ancestral property near Fighting Rock Corner, Westport Mills, and the Evergreen Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 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
  49. 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.
  52. 1948 Map of New Bedford North, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of New Bedford North, 1958 Print
    1948 New Bedford North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts at the end of the 1940s reveals a bustling maritime economy anchored by the New Bedford Harbor. Researchers can trace old neighborhood lines, find family plots at Oak Grove Cem, or locate the historic Whaling Museum and Bluestone Quarry.
  55. 1948 Map of New Bedford South, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of New Bedford South, 1958 Print
    1948 New Bedford South
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Buzzards Bay shoreline comes alive in the late 1940s, showing the transition from coastal defense to a growing residential and maritime community. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Fort Rodman, the Butler Flats Lighthouse, and vanished schoolhouses such as the Crapo School.
  58. 1951 Map of Westport
    1951 Map of Westport
    1951 Westport
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Westport area in the early fifties reveals a classic New England coastal economy centered on the forks of the river and the barrier sounds. Genealogists can trace family homesteads at Slades Corner and Russells Mills or find ancestors at Beech Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1951 Map of Fall River East
    1951 Map of Fall River East
    1951 Fall River East
    1951 Print · USGS
    Bristol County in the early fifties showcases a transition from dense state forest to the industrial corridors of the South Coast. Local historians can trace the footprint of Westport Factory, visit Lincoln Park, or locate the Collins Sch near the Freetown border.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 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.
  67. 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.
  70. 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.
  73. 1963 Map of Fall River East, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Fall River East, 1965 Print
    1963 Fall River East
    1965 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts at the start of the 1960s reveals a landscape of industrial borders and dense forests. Researchers can trace family sites near Hixville, Westport Factory, and Beulah Corners, or locate landmarks like St Patricks Cem.
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