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Old Maps of Hawley, Massachusetts for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hawley with 32 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 Hawley has changed over the decades.

Hawley, 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  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.
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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.
  43. 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.
  46. 1960 Map of Rowe, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Rowe, 1961 Print
    1960 Rowe
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires at the start of the 1960s show a landscape shaped by the Deerfield River and the industrial infrastructure of the Boston and Maine RR. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Sherman Cem or locate the famed Hoosac Tunnel and the mills at Monroe Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 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.
  52. 1971 Map of Ashfield, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ashfield, 1973 Print
    1971 Ashfield
    1973 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's hill towns and river valleys are shown here in the early 1970s as agricultural life and modern infrastructure intersected. Researchers can trace family sites at Sanderson Academy and the Ashfield Plain Cem or follow the old Boston and Maine rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1971 Map of Plainfield, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Plainfield, 1973 Print
    1971 Plainfield
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts highlands of the early 1970s reveal a landscape of dense state forests and quiet upland hamlets. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family burial grounds like Hilltop Cem or explore landmarks such as Windsor Jambs and Plainfield Pond.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1973 Map of Rowe, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Rowe, 1975 Print
    1973 Rowe
    1975 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's northwestern highlands appear in the 1970s as a landscape of hydroelectric power and deep-bore rail engineering. You can trace the path of the Mohawk Trail, locate the Hoosac Tunnel entrance, and find small family landmarks like West Cem and Phelps Hill.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1975 Map of Plainfield, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Plainfield, 1981 Print
    1975 Plainfield
    1981 Print · USGS
    The hill towns of western Massachusetts appear in the mid-1970s as a landscape of dense timber and quiet rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of settlements like West Hawley and Plainfield or find the remote shores of Windsor Pond.
  64. 1975 Map of Rowe, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Rowe, 1981 Print
    1975 Rowe
    1981 Print · USGS
    The northern Berkshires and Deerfield River valley appear in high detail during the mid-seventies. Trace the path of the Hoosac Tunnel and explore settlements like Monroe Bridge, Rowe, and Zoar amidst the dense forest and reservoirs.
  67. 1975 Map of Ashfield, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Ashfield, 1981 Print
    1975 Ashfield
    1981 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural landscape is revealed in this mid-seventies aerial study of the Deerfield River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the clear footprints of Ashfield, Buckland, and the riverfront at East Charlemont.
  70. 1986 Map of Keene
    1986 Map of Keene
    1986 Keene
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of the Connecticut River Valley come alive in this mid-eighties survey of southern Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era villages like Ashuelot and Millers Falls alongside landmarks like Marlboro College and Monadnock Mountain.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1990 Map of Ashfield
    1990 Map of Ashfield
    1990 Ashfield
    1990 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's high country is captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of small hill towns and protected forests. Researchers can trace family sites at Pudding Hollow Cem or explore early settlements like Plainfield and South Hawley.
    2 unique versions available
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