Old Maps of Mansfield, Massachusetts for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Mansfield with 58 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Mansfield has changed over the decades.


Mansfield, MA maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Taunton
    1885 Map of Taunton
    1885 Taunton
    1885 Print · USGS
    Taunton and the surrounding Bristol County townships are shown here during a period of significant industrial and rail expansion. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and local institutions like the State Hospital for the Insane, Dighton Rock, and the Swansea Factory.

  2. 1886 Map of Dedham
    1886 Map of Dedham
    1886 Dedham
    1886 Print · USGS
    Norfolk County and its neighbors are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the rail networks expanded across eastern Massachusetts. Local historians can trace the routes of the Old Colony Railroad and find early village sites like Furnace Village and Sharon Heights.

  3. 1887 Map of Franklin
    1887 Map of Franklin
    1887 Franklin
    1887 Print · USGS
    Norfolk County at the peak of the industrial rail era shows a complex landscape of mill villages and expanding transit lines. Trace the development of City Mills, follow the Old Colony R. R. Wrentham Branch, or locate old landmarks like Burnt Swamp Corner.

  4. 1887 Map of Providence
    1887 Map of Providence
    1887 Providence
    1887 Print · USGS
    Providence and its surrounding mill towns are captured here at the height of the industrial era. Trace the rail-and-river infrastructure of the Blackstone River through Lorraine Mills, Saylesville, and the Cranston Print Works.

  5. 1888 Map of Taunton
    1888 Map of Taunton
    1888 Taunton
    1888 Print · USGS
    In the late nineteenth century, this region of Bristol County was a bustling industrial and rail center. Researchers can trace the extensive Old Colony Railroad network through specialized stops like Britanniaville Station and Cranes Station.

  6. 1889 Map of Providence
    1889 Map of Providence
    1889 Providence
    1889 Print · USGS
    Providence and its industrial corridors thrive at the close of the nineteenth century as a massive rail-and-water network takes shape. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local industry at the Sayles Bleachery or locate long-standing institutions like Friends School and Dexter Asylum.

  7. 1889 Map of Franklin
    1889 Map of Franklin
    1889 Franklin
    1889 Print · USGS
    The industrial and rail hubs of Norfolk County are detailed in the late 1880s, documenting a time of rapid growth for mill towns and village centers. Researchers can trace historic station stops and hamlets like City Mills, Unionville, and Whitney Sta.

  8. 1893 Map of Taunton
    1893 Map of Taunton
    1893 Taunton
    1893 Print · USGS
    Taunton flourished as a rail and manufacturing powerhouse during the late nineteenth century, situated at the nexus of the Old Colony Railroad system. Genealogists and historians can trace the early industrial sites like the Copper Works and Swansea Factory or find local landmarks such as Dighton Rock and the town Almshouse.
    7 unique versions available

  9. 1893 Map of Franklin
    1893 Map of Franklin
    1893 Franklin
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of busy rail junctions and riverside mill towns. Researchers can trace the era's industrial footprint through sites like City Mills, Medfield Junc., and the isolated Burnt Swamp Corner.
    8 unique versions available

  10. 1894 Map of Dedham
    1894 Map of Dedham
    1894 Dedham
    1894 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston's southern suburbs emerge during the late nineteenth century as a dense network of railroad lines and water-powered industrial centers. Genealogists and historians can trace old neighborhoods from Readville and Endicott to the heights of Great Blue Hill.
    10 unique versions available

  11. 1894 Map of Providence
    1894 Map of Providence
    1894 Providence
    1894 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor from Providence to Pawtucket thrives in the 1890s as a hub of rail and river commerce. Genealogists can trace early neighborhood lines and locate vanished institutions like the Dexter Asylum, Sayles Bleachery, and the Butler Hospital.
    10 unique versions available

  12. 1918 Map of Taunton, 1921 Print
    1918 Map of Taunton, 1921 Print
    1918 Taunton
    1921 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Massachusetts at the close of the Great War is a dense network of industrial rail lines and riverside villages. You can trace the path of the Old Colony Railroad Main Line or locate local landmarks like the Copper Works and Annawon Rock.

  13. 1919 Map of Dedham
    1919 Map of Dedham
    1919 Dedham
    1919 Print · USGS
    Norfolk County at the close of the Great War reveals a landscape defined by the Blue Hills Reservation and a dense network of industrial rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace old neighborhood boundaries in Readville and Islington or locate lost trackside stops along the Old Colony RR.

  14. 1919 Map of Franklin
    1919 Map of Franklin
    1919 Franklin
    1919 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts at the end of the Great War was a landscape defined by its river-powered mill towns and expanding rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through industrial hamlets like City Mills, Unionville, and Sheldonville.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 1936 Map of Mansfield
    1936 Map of Mansfield
    1936 Mansfield
    1936 Print · USGS
    Mansfield and its neighboring villages are shown during the mid-1930s, when the region functioned as a vital railway hub for the New York New Haven and Hartford RR. Researchers can locate family sites and old landmarks like Furnace Village, St Marys Cem, and the Hartwell Sch.

  18. 1940 Map of Wrentham
    1940 Map of Wrentham
    1940 Wrentham
    1940 Print · USGS
    Norfolk County in the late 1930s shows a landscape of busy mill villages and expanding state institutions. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Bacon Cem, Quaker Cem, and local schools like Vogel Sch and Everett Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1941 Map of Mansfield
    1941 Map of Mansfield
    1941 Mansfield
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Norfolk and Bristol county borderlands are shown here just before the mid-century suburban boom, centered on the New York New Haven and Hartford rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can locate old rural corners like Ginty Corner and school sites such as the Poquanticut Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 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.

  21. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston and its southern suburbs appear here during the mobilization of the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Commonwealth Airport, military sites like Fort Winthrop, and local institutions such as Pondville State Hospital.

  22. 1943 Map of Attleboro
    1943 Map of Attleboro
    1943 Attleboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Attleboro and its surrounding mill villages are captured here during the Second World War era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through sites like the Old Town Hall, Newell Cem, and the specialized Attleboro Springs Sanitarium.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1944 Map of Norton
    1944 Map of Norton
    1944 Norton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Bristol County reveals a landscape of emerging industry and military mobilization just before post-war suburbanization. Trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Copper Works, the campus of Wheaton College, and the sprawling Camp Miles Standish.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1945 Map of Wrentham, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Wrentham, 1958 Print
    1945 Wrentham
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, this area of Norfolk County maintained its rural character through small villages and institutional landmarks. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like St Marys Cem and Wampum Corner, or locate early infrastructure such as Wilkins Airport.

  25. 1946 Map of Wrentham
    1946 Map of Wrentham
    1946 Wrentham
    1946 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Norfolk and Bristol counties are shown here just after the war, at a time when local institutions and textile-era rail lines defined the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Norfolk Cem or Quaker Cem, and locate early landmarks like Wilkins Airport and Wampum Corner.
    2 unique versions available

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