Old Maps of Charlemont, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

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Charlemont, MA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Hawley
    1886 Map of Hawley
    1886 Hawley
    1886 Print · USGS
    The northern Berkshires and Vermont border are captured in the late 1800s as railroads began to pierce the highlands. Trace the engineering of the Hoosac Tunnel or locate old settlements like Monroe Bridge and Buckland Four Corners.

  2. 1890 Map of Hawley
    1890 Map of Hawley
    1890 Hawley
    1890 Print · USGS
    Franklin County and the Vermont borderlands are shown here in the 1880s as the railroad era transformed the Deerfield Valley. Trace the path of the Fitchburg Railroad through the Hoosac Tunnel or find old roads in Hawley and Ashfield.

  3. 1890 Map of Greenfield
    1890 Map of Greenfield
    1890 Greenfield
    1890 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's industrial and rail corridors are captured in the late nineteenth century as the river valleys pulsed with water-powered manufacturing. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Turners Falls, the layout of Lake Pleasant Camp Ground, and the rail connections at Conway Depot.

  4. 1894 Map of Greenfield
    1894 Map of Greenfield
    1894 Greenfield
    1894 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's industrial river valleys are captured here in the late 19th century as rail lines and water power drove local growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Turner Falls, the transit hub at Cheapside, and the historic village of Deerfield.
    10 unique versions available

  5. 1894 Map of Hawley
    1894 Map of Hawley
    1894 Hawley
    1894 Print · USGS
    The northern Berkshires in the late nineteenth century are defined by the Deerfield River and the legendary Hoosac Tunnel rail route. Researchers can trace old upland hamlets like Spruce Corner, locate riverside settlements such as Monroe Bridge, and study the early rail network through Zoar.
    8 unique versions available

  6. 1937 Map of Shelburne Falls
    1937 Map of Shelburne Falls
    1937 Shelburne Falls
    1937 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's river valleys and ridgelines are captured here in the late thirties as the Mohawk Trail and the Boston and Maine Railroad shaped local commerce. Researchers can trace family sites like the Skinner Cem or locate the old Roberts Sch and Union Ch.

  7. 1937 Map of Colrain
    1937 Map of Colrain
    1937 Colrain
    1937 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Massachusetts hill towns show their industrial and defensive roots in the years before the war. Trace colonial history at the Site of Fort Morrison or locate family homesteads near Griswoldville, Adamsville, and Aunt Sophies Peak.

  8. 1941 Map of Shelburne Falls
    1941 Map of Shelburne Falls
    1941 Shelburne Falls
    1941 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's hill towns and river valleys are captured here during the early 1940s, showing the intersection of industry and rural life. Trace the path of the Mohawk Trail and find local landmarks such as Arms Cem, Union Ch, and the settlement of Burkville.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1941 Map of Colrain
    1941 Map of Colrain
    1941 Colrain
    1941 Print · USGS
    The hill towns of Franklin County appear here in the early 1940s, showing the tight-knit industrial and farming hamlets along the North River. Genealogists and historians can trace colonial-era frontier sites like the Site of Fort Morrison or locate family roots near Griswoldville and West Leyden.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1943 Map of Brattleboro
    1943 Map of Brattleboro
    1943 Brattleboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern Vermont and the Massachusetts border area appear in this mid-century survey as a landscape of timbered peaks and river-connected villages. Genealogists can trace family roots through markers like Arms Cem or follow the rails at Dummerston Sta and Putney Sta.

  11. 1943 Map of Ashfield
    1943 Map of Ashfield
    1943 Ashfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Franklin County hill towns and the river valley are captured here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape of small hamlets and high ridges. Trace old family plots at Leavitt Cem or follow the historic Mohawk Trail and Ashfield Pond.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1944 Map of Rowe, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Rowe, 1958 Print
    1944 Rowe
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Deerfield River valley and the Berkshire highlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Massachusetts-Vermont border. Researchers can trace the path of the Hoosac Tunnel, the Mohawk Trail, and rural cemeteries like Sherman Cem and West Cem.

  13. 1945 Map of Heath
    1945 Map of Heath
    1945 Heath
    1945 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's high country is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a network of upland farms and mountain settlements along the Vermont border. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through sites like Maple Grove Cem, locate the Davis Mine, or follow the winding West Branch North River.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1945 Map of Colrain, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Colrain, 1958 Print
    1945 Colrain
    1958 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's river-valley settlements and upland farms are captured here in the mid-1940s as industry and agriculture defined the region. Researchers can trace the North River through Griswoldville, find colonial landmarks like the Site of Fort Lucas, or locate family sites at Chandler Hill Cem.

  15. 1946 Map of Colrain
    1946 Map of Colrain
    1946 Colrain
    1946 Print · USGS
    Franklin County and the Vermont border are shown just after the war, where industrial villages like Griswoldville and Shattuckville line the river valleys. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and colonial history through sites like the Site of Fort Morris and West Leyden Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1947 Map of Plainfield
    1947 Map of Plainfield
    1947 Plainfield
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Western Massachusetts hill towns are captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of upland farms and mountain brooks. Researchers can trace family roots at Hilltop Cem or locate former schoolhouses like Bozrah Sch and North Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1947 Map of Rowe
    1947 Map of Rowe
    1947 Rowe
    1947 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the late 1940s reveals a mountainous landscape defined by the engineering of the Hoosac Tunnel and the Deerfield River. Genealogists and historians can locate family plots at North Cem, trace the operations at Davis Mine, and explore the rail-dependent community at Monroe Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1948 Map of Plainfield
    1948 Map of Plainfield
    1948 Plainfield
    1948 Print · USGS
    The hill towns of the Berkshires remained deeply rural just after the war, defined by high summits and small crossroads hamlets. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family burial grounds like Hilltop Cem, historic district schools such as Bozrah Sch, and the winding course of the Chickley River.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.

  20. 1949 Map of Shelburne Falls
    1949 Map of Shelburne Falls
    1949 Shelburne Falls
    1949 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's highland terrain and river valleys are shown here in the late Forties, when the village of Shelburne Falls served as a vital regional hub. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites like Pine Grove Cem and follow the route of the Boston and Maine Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1950 Map of Heath, 1958 Print
    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.

  22. 1955 Map of Plainfield, 1956 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1955 Map of Ashfield, 1956 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1957 Map of Albany
    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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