Old Maps of Silver Shell Beach, Fairhaven for Academic Research

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 1940 Map of Sconticut Neck

    

    1940 Sconticut Neck

    1940 Print · USGS

    Coastal Fairhaven and its surrounding islands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing the early layout of the peninsula and its maritime borders. Trace the path of Sconticut Neck Road to the tip at Sconticut Point or explore the shores of West Island.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1948 Map of Sconticut Neck, 1958 Print

    

    1948 Sconticut Neck

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Fairhaven shoreline and Buzzards Bay islands are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a maritime landscape in transition. Researchers can trace the development of Sconticut Neck along Sconticut Neck Road and out to West Island via the Causeway.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 1962 Map of Sconticut Neck, 1963 Print

    

    1962 Sconticut Neck

    1963 Print · USGS

    The Buzzards Bay shoreline comes alive in the early sixties, showing the growing residential grid of West Island and the coastal reach of Sconticut Neck. Researchers can trace old property boundaries near Silver Shell Beach and locate offshore markers like Angelica Rock and Brant Island.

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37. 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.

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40. 1975 Map of Sconticut Neck, 1977 Print

    

    1975 Sconticut Neck

    1977 Print · USGS

    The Fairhaven coastline at the mid-seventies is defined by the narrow reach of Sconticut Neck and the offshore community of West Island. Local researchers can trace the residential road networks and identify coastal landmarks like Silver Shell Beach, Wilbur Pt, and the Causeway.

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43. 1977 Map of Sconticut Neck, 1981 Print

    

    1977 Sconticut Neck

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Bristol County coast appears as it did in the late seventies through this detailed aerial imagery. Local historians can trace the development patterns across Sconticut Neck, the connection to West Island, and the shoreline of Buzzards Bay.

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46. 1986 Map of New Bedford

    

    1986 New Bedford

    1986 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape are shown here during the mid-eighties, a period of notable coastal growth and modernization. Researchers can trace the development of maritime hubs like Woods Hole and New Bedford or locate landmarks within Myles Standish State Forest.

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49. 1994 Map of New Bedford

    

    1994 New Bedford

    1994 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape are shown in high detail during the mid-nineties, capturing the region's unique maritime geography and coastal infrastructure. Trace the transition from the industrial New Bedford Harbor to protected lands like Cape Cod National Seashore and Otis Air Force Base.

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52. 2024 Map of Sconticut Neck, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Sconticut Neck

    2024 Print · USGS

    Bristol County’s coastal character is on full display in this survey of the Buzzards Bay shoreline. Researchers can trace land use from the Delano Cem at Wilbur Point to the residential streets of Winsegansett Heights.

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