Old Maps of North Prescott, New Salem for Academic Research

Study the evolution of North Prescott with 17 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 North Prescott has changed over the decades.


North Prescott, New Salem maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Belchertown
    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.

  2. 1890 Map of Belchertown
    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.

  3. 1893 Map of Belchertown
    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.
    8 unique versions available

  4. 1908 Map of Ware
    1908 Map of Ware
    1908 Ware
    1908 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts at the turn of the century reveals the Swift River Valley decades before the Quabbin Reservoir changed the landscape forever. Trace the lost footprints of Enfield and Dana, or follow the Central Vermont RR through Greenwich Village and Ware.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Ware
    1942 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and the Connecticut border are captured here during the early years of the war, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the Quabbin Reservoir. Researchers can trace rail-era industry and local landmarks like the Lead Mine and the Bald Peak Hospital.

  6. 1944 Map of Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Map of Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts undergoes a total transformation in the early forties as the valley fills to create a massive water system. Trace former upland settlements like North Prescott and prominent landmarks like Soapstone Hill and the Baffle Dam.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 1952 Map of Quabbin Reservoir, 1953 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 1967 Map of Quabbin Reservoir, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Quabbin Reservoir, 1969 Print
    1967 Quabbin Reservoir
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Quabbin Reservoir region is shown here in the late sixties, following the mid-century transformation of the Swift River Valley into a massive watershed. Genealogists and hikers can trace the remains of North Prescott, find the Mtn View Cem, and explore islands like Mount Zion.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1975 Map of Quabbin Reservoir, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Quabbin Reservoir, 1981 Print
    1975 Quabbin Reservoir
    1981 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1970s, the flooded landscapes of the Swift River Valley were managed as a vital water resource. Modern researchers can trace the shorelines near old settlements like North Prescott and Cooleyville or locate landmarks such as Mount L.

  15. 1985 Map of Holyoke, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Holyoke, 1986 Print
    1985 Holyoke
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley and surrounding uplands appear here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape defined by the Connecticut River and modern highway expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate regional landmarks from Mount Tom State Reservation to the Quabbin Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1990 Map of Shutesbury
    1990 Map of Shutesbury
    1990 Shutesbury
    1990 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's landscape appears here in the final decade of the century, shaped by the massive waters of the Quabbin Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the remnants of displaced communities like Prescott Center and locate rural landmarks such as Fairview Cem and Locks Village.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 2024 Map of Quabbin Reservoir, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Quabbin Reservoir, 2024 Print
    2024 Quabbin Reservoir
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Quabbin Reservoir region in central Massachusetts is captured here in its modern state, showing the preserved wilderness and flooded valley. Local historians can trace the topography of the Prescott Peninsula and find landmarks like Mountain View Cem and the small settlement of North Prescott.

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