1900s (20th Century) Maps of Prescott Center, New Salem

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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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22. 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.

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25. 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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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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