Old Maps of Franklin County, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

1. 1885 Map of Northampton

   

   1885 Northampton

   1885 Print · USGS

   The Pioneer Valley in the late 1800s was a hub of academic and industrial energy centered on the Connecticut River. Genealogists can trace family roots through hamlets like Hockanum and Loudville or locate early campus sites like the Agricultural College.

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4. 1886 Map of Greylock

   

   1886 Greylock

   1886 Print · USGS

   The northern Berkshires are captured here in the mid-1880s, dominated by the massif of Mt Greylock and the industrial valleys below. Genealogists and researchers can trace the vital rail links through the Hoosac Tunnel Line and find old neighborhood names like Blackington, Cheshire Harbor, and Savoy Hollow.

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7. 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.

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10. 1886 Map of Chesterfield

    

    1886 Chesterfield

    1886 Print · USGS

    The Hampshire Hills are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a network of upland hamlets and river-powered industry. Researchers can trace historic family locations along Ireland Street or locate the old Bisbee Mill and the Boston and Albany rail line.

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13. 1886 Map of Northampton

    

    1886 Northampton

    1886 Print · USGS

    The Pioneer Valley in the mid-1880s is captured here at a peak of rail expansion and educational growth. Researchers can trace the early footprints of the Agricultural College, the industrial works at Haydenville, and the landmark Insane Asylum.

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16. 1887 Map of Warwick

    

    1887 Warwick

    1887 Print · USGS

    Upper Massachusetts and the New Hampshire border at the close of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of river-powered industry and rail-connected villages. Researchers can trace the path of the Fitchburg R.R. through Millers Falls or locate early river crossings like Munns Ferry.

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19. 1887 Map of Belchertown

    

    1887 Belchertown

    1887 Print · USGS

    The Swift River valley is shown here in the late 1880s, before the landscape was transformed. Researchers can trace the original rail lines of the Boston & Albany R. R. and locate the lost streets of Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott.

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22. 1887 Map of Winchendon

    

    1887 Winchendon

    1887 Print · USGS

    North-central Massachusetts and the New Hampshire borderlands are captured here during a peak era of rail expansion and water-powered industry. Researchers can trace historic mill sites and depot locations such as Powers Mills, Pequoig Station, and the busy rail junction at Baldwinville.

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25. 1888 Map of Chesterfield

    

    1888 Chesterfield

    1888 Print · USGS

    Hampshire County in the late 1880s is shown here as a landscape of river-driven hamlets and upland farms. Genealogists can trace family holdings near rural crossroads like Ireland Street, Shack Street, and the riverside Bisbee Mill.

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28. 1889 Map of Warwick

    

    1889 Warwick

    1889 Print · USGS

    Franklin County in the late 1880s was defined by its busy rail junctions and river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Orange and Northfield, or locate vanished rail stops like Gill Station and Wendell Depot along the Fitchburg Railroad.

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31. 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.

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34. 1890 Map of Belchertown

    

    1890 Belchertown

    1890 Print · USGS

    The Swift River valley is seen here in the late nineteenth century, long before the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vanished streets of Enfield, Greenwich, and North Dana, or follow the old Boston & Albany R. R. line.

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37. 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.

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40. 1890 Map of Winchendon

    

    1890 Winchendon

    1890 Print · USGS

    The Worcester County borderlands at the end of the 19th century reveal a complex landscape of mill villages and hilltop commons. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint at Powers Mills, find the rail junction at Pequoig Station, and locate the ancestral centers of Royalston Center or Templeton Center.

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43. 1891 Map of Northampton

    

    1891 Northampton

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Pioneer Valley in the early nineties shows a landscape of river-driven industry and rising academic centers. Genealogists can trace family roots through old settlements like Bay State Village and Hockanum, or locate early campus sites at the Agricultural College.

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46. 1891 Map of Greylock

    

    1891 Greylock

    1891 Print · USGS

    The northern Berkshires are captured here in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and textile centers transformed the rugged valley floor. Genealogists and hikers can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Mt Greylock, the Hoosac Tunnel Line, and the vanished site of Arnoldsville.

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49. 1893 Map of Northampton

    

    1893 Northampton

    1893 Print · USGS

    Hampshire County in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of thriving mill towns and emerging college campuses. Trace the industrial operations at Factory Hollow or locate old crossings like the Smith Ferry and the Ferry at Hatfield.

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52. 1893 Map of Chesterfield

    

    1893 Chesterfield

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Hampshire County highlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century as a network of river-powered mill towns and mountain farmsteads. Local historians can trace early neighborhood clusters like Ireland Street and Shack Street or locate industrial sites like Risbee Mill.

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55. 1893 Map of Greylock

    

    1893 Greylock

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Northern Berkshires were at an industrial peak in the late 1800s, centered on the vital rail and water corridors of the Hoosic Valley. Researchers can trace the engineering of the Hoosac Tunnel Line and find historic mill settlements like Maple Grove and Cheshire Harbor.

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58. 1893 Map of Belchertown

    

    1893 Belchertown

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Swift River valley is shown here in the 1890s, years before the landscape was fundamentally altered. Genealogists can trace family homes and rail routes through Enfield, Prescott, North Dana, and the Boston & Albany R R.

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61. 1894 Map of Winchendon

    

    1894 Winchendon

    1894 Print · USGS

    North-central Massachusetts and the New Hampshire border are captured here during a peak era of rail-driven industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of mill villages and family landmarks like Powers Mills, Baldwinville, and the Cheshire Railroad.

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64. 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.

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67. 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.

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70. 1894 Map of Warwick

    

    1894 Warwick

    1894 Print · USGS

    Northern Massachusetts and New Hampshire borderlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape shaped by the Millers River. Researchers can trace the path of the Central Vermont Railroad and find early settlements like Wendell Depot and Northfield.

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73. 1895 Map of Northampton

    

    1895 Northampton

    1895 Print · USGS

    The Pioneer Valley is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of burgeoning industrial villages and prestigious colleges. Researchers can trace the early rail networks like the Williamsburg Br. or locate historic sites like the Insane Asylum and Hockanum.

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