1950s Maps of Franklin County, Massachusetts

1. 1950 Map of North Adams

   

   1950 North Adams

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Hoosic River valley hums with industry and transit at the mid-point of the century. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Boston and Maine RR line, the famous Mohawk Trail, and the Hoosac Tunnel Central Shaft.

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4. 1950 Map of Shutesbury, 1958 Print

   

   1950 Shutesbury

   1958 Print · USGS

   The hill towns of Franklin and Hampshire Counties are captured here at mid-century, just as the Quabbin Reservoir reached its full extent. Genealogists and researchers can trace old family roads and locate landmarks like the Rhodes Sch, West Cem, and the small settlement of Cooleyville.

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7. 1950 Map of Heath, 1958 Print

   

   1950 Heath

   1958 Print · USGS

   Franklin County hill towns appear in detail during the early 1950s, showing a landscape of upland farms and mountain ridges. Researchers can locate family sites near Davis Mine, Maple Grove Cem, and several one-room schoolhouses like North Sch.

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10. 1952 Map of Quabbin Reservoir, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Quabbin Reservoir

    1953 Print · USGS

    Central Massachusetts in the early fifties reveals the massive transformation of the Swift River Valley following the reservoir's creation. Genealogists and historians can trace the surviving portions of North Prescott and Cooleyville or locate the site of the Baffle Dam.

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13. 1952 Map of Winsor Dam, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Winsor Dam

    1953 Print · USGS

    Hampshire and Worcester Counties are seen here in the early fifties following the transformative creation of the reservoir. Genealogists and researchers can trace the new shoreline and legacy landmarks like Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, and West Ware.

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16. 1954 Map of Royalston, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Royalston

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Worcester County highlands and the New Hampshire border are documented here in the mid-fifties as the railroad era transitioned into the age of modern state highways. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near the Raymond Sch, follow the path of the Boston and Maine Railroad, or locate landmarks like Doane Falls.

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19. 1954 Map of Greenfield, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Greenfield

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Connecticut River valley thrives in the mid-1950s as a hub of industry, transport, and education. Researchers can trace the storied campuses of Deerfield Academy and Eagle Brook Sch or locate rail junctions at Montague Sta.

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22. 1954 Map of Athol, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Athol

    1956 Print · USGS

    Athol and Phillipston are captured during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Millers River industry and the extensive Harvard Forest. Researchers can locate numerous burial sites like Doe Valley Cem and industrial markers such as the Phillipston Mill.

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25. 1955 Map of Plainfield, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Plainfield

    1956 Print · USGS

    The northern Berkshires in the mid-1950s appear as a landscape of interconnected state forests and quiet upland hamlets. Researchers can trace family sites at Hilltop Cem, visit School No 7, or explore the terrain around Windsor Jambs and Hallockville.

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28. 1955 Map of Mt Toby, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Mt Toby

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Pioneer Valley in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding Connecticut River and the growing University of Massachusetts campus. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of old settlements like East Whately, rural depots like Whately Sta, and historic burial grounds including North Amherst Cem.

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31. 1955 Map of Ashfield, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Ashfield

    1956 Print · USGS

    The hill towns of Franklin County appear here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Berkshire foothills and the Deerfield River. Researchers can trace rural lineages through old village sites like Buckland Four Corners, remote cemeteries like Leavitt Cem, and named peaks such as Moonshine Hill.

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34. 1955 Map of Goshen, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Goshen

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Berkshire foothills of Hampshire County are shown in the mid-1950s, a period of transition for these upland villages. Trace local genealogy and land history at Goshen Cem, the settlement of Lithia, and the camps around Highland Lakes.

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37. 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print

    

    1956 Albany

    1968 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Northeast is revealed in the mid-1950s, from the Hudson Valley to the Connecticut River. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Quabbin Reservoir, locate Westover Air Force Base, or follow the Rutland RR through the Green Mountains.

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40. 1957 Map of Albany

    

    1957 Albany

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Tri-State region and Connecticut River Valley are captured here during a period of significant postwar growth and infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Boston and Maine railroad, Quabbin Reservoir, and Westover Air Force Base.

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43. 1959 Map of Albany

    

    1959 Albany

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here during the late fifties, showing the region's dense rail networks and massive water projects. Researchers can trace the New York State Thruway or locate local landmarks like Mt Greylock and the Quabbin Reservoir.

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