Old Maps of Greenfield, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

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Greenfield, MA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 1936 Map of Bernardston
    1936 Map of Bernardston
    1936 Bernardston
    1936 Print · USGS
    Franklin County and the Vermont border are captured in the mid-1930s when the region was a network of rural school districts and rail-side villages. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the The Old Cemetery or specific local schools like West Gill Sch and School No 7.

  4. 1936 Map of Greenfield
    1936 Map of Greenfield
    1936 Greenfield
    1936 Print · USGS
    Franklin County is captured in the mid-1930s as a thriving rail and river hub at the heart of the Pioneer Valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the streets of Greenfield, locate the Swedish Cem, or find the C C C Camp No 1226.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1941 Map of Greenfield
    1941 Map of Greenfield
    1941 Greenfield
    1941 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's river-driven industry and academic centers are on full display in this pre-war survey of the Pioneer Valley. Researchers can trace the rail networks and find local landmarks like Deerfield Academy, Lake Pleasant, and the High St Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1941 Map of Bernardston
    1941 Map of Bernardston
    1941 Bernardston
    1941 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural landscape is captured here in the early 1940s as rail lines still defined the local economy. Researchers can locate numerous district schools and historic family landmarks like Hales Crossing, West Gill, and the Sunnyside Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 1945 Map of Bernardston, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Bernardston, 1958 Print
    1945 Bernardston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Franklin County at the end of the Second World War remains a landscape of hill-country schools and river-valley rails. Genealogists can trace family footprints at The Old Chapel, Hales Crossing, and numerous rural schoolhouses like Sunnyside Sch and Baker Sch.

  13. 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.

  14. 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

  15. 1946 Map of Bernardston
    1946 Map of Bernardston
    1946 Bernardston
    1946 Print · USGS
    Franklin County communities were firmly established along the rail lines and river valleys just after the war. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Old Chapel, several rural schools, and the Old Cem near the Falls River.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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.

  17. 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

  18. 1954 Map of Greenfield, 1956 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 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

  20. 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.

  21. 1959 Map of Albany
    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.

  22. 1961 Map of Bernardston, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Bernardston, 1963 Print
    1961 Bernardston
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and Vermont borderlands come into focus in the early sixties as the modern interstate era begins to reshape the river valleys. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Beaver Meadow Cem or trace the old Boston and Maine Railroad through Bernardston and Hales Crossing.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1961 Map of Colrain, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Colrain, 1963 Print
    1961 Colrain
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Massachusetts in the early sixties remains a landscape of river-valley industry and colonial frontier sites. Researchers can trace the heritage of Colrain and Leyden through numerous family-named landmarks like Franklin Hill and historic locations such as Fort Morrison (Site).
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1961 Map of Shelburne Falls, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Shelburne Falls, 1963 Print
    1961 Shelburne Falls
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Deerfield River valley in the early 1960s reveals a landscape of steep ridges and tight-knit villages connected by the Boston and Maine railroad. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous burial grounds like Hawks Cem or locate former schoolhouses such as Roberts Sch near East Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1962 Map of Albany
    1962 Map of Albany
    1962 Albany
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys meet the Green Mountains and Berkshires in this mid-century overview of the Northeast. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Albany and Springfield or locate features like Quabbin Reservoir and Westover Air Force Base.

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