1960s Maps of Essex County, Massachusetts

1. 1960 Map of Rockport, 1962 Print

   

   1960 Rockport

   1962 Print · USGS

   Cape Ann's eastern tip is revealed here in the early sixties, showing a maritime landscape shaped by granite quarrying and coastal navigation. Researchers can locate family plots at Beech Grove Cem, trace the rail line of the Boston and Maine, and see the iconic Cape Ann Lighthouse on Thacher Island.

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4. 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.

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7. 1965 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print

   

   1965 Wilmington

   1968 Print · USGS

   Wilmington and Tewksbury are captured in the mid-sixties as post-war suburban growth begins to surround established institutions and rail lines. Researchers can trace family history through the Tewksbury State Hospital, Wildwood Cemetery, and local schools like North Street Sch.

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10. 1966 Map of Ipswich, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Ipswich

    1967 Print · USGS

    The North Shore coast in the mid-sixties reveals a intricate landscape of salt marshes and historic town centers. Researchers can trace the legacy of family estates and religious institutions at Castle Hill, Locust Grove Cem, and the Sacred Heart Juniorate.

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13. 1966 Map of Newburyport East, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Newburyport East

    1968 Print · USGS

    Coastal Massachusetts and New Hampshire meet at the Merrimack during the mid-sixties, capturing the maritime character of this historic estuary. Genealogists can locate family plots in Oak Hill Cem or the First Parish Burying Ground, while maritime historians can trace the Newburyport Light and U S Coast Guard Station.

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16. 1966 Map of Reading, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Reading

    1968 Print · USGS

    Middlesex and Essex counties are shown here in the mid-sixties, a period of notable suburban growth surrounding the historic towns of Reading and Wakefield. Researchers can trace family sites near Quannapowitt Lake, the Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, or the sprawling Harold Parker State Forest.

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19. 1966 Map of South Groveland, 1968 Print

    

    1966 South Groveland

    1968 Print · USGS

    Essex County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of protected state forests and quiet academic campuses. Researchers can trace family sites near North Andover Center, the historic Brookside Cem, or local landmarks like Boston Hill.

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22. 1966 Map of Georgetown, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Georgetown

    1968 Print · USGS

    Coastal Massachusetts at the dawn of the interstate era shows a mix of historical academy grounds and new highway developments. Trace family roots at the Rowley Burial Ground or locate landmarks like the Governor Dummer Academy and Asbury Grove.

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25. 1966 Map of Lawrence, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Lawrence

    1968 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Merrimack Valley is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the intersection of historic rail corridors and new interstate highways. Genealogists can trace family sites across Bellevue Cemetery, Phillips Academy, and the distinct neighborhoods of South Lawrence and Methuen.

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28. 1966 Map of Lowell, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Lowell

    1968 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Lowell and Dracut are captured here just as the river-based industry was being joined by suburban expansion and interstate connectors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites from the Israel Brotherhood Cem to the Lowell Technological Institute and old Middlesex Village.

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31. 1968 Map of Newburyport West, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Newburyport West

    1970 Print · USGS

    Coastal Essex County in the late sixties shows the intersection of historic river settlements and modern highway expansion. Genealogists can trace family lines through the Sawyer Hill Burying Ground or locate the storied Governor Dummer Academy and Merrimacport.

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34. 1968 Map of Salem Depot, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Salem Depot

    1970 Print · USGS

    Southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts transition from rural mill towns to growing suburbs in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Boston and Maine Railroad, locate the historic Atkinson Academy, and find family-named groves such as Chases Grove and Conleys Grove.

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37. 1969 Map of Lowell, 1988 Print

    

    1969 Lowell

    1988 Print · USGS

    In the late sixties, the industrial heart of Lowell and its northern neighbors in Dracut were expanding around the historic Merrimack River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of neighborhood schools like Keith Academy and old burial grounds such as St Josephs Cem.

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