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1890s Maps of Chester, Massachusetts

Explore 9 historic maps of Chester from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Chester's landscape evolved across the 1890s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1890s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Chester's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Chester, MA maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Granville
    1893 Map of Granville
    1893 Granville
    1893 Print · USGS
    Hampden County and the northern Connecticut border are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the regional rail network matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early homesteads and hamlets of Blandford, Granville, and West Parish, while locating landmarks like Ore Hill and Salmon Falls.
  4. 1893 Map of Chesterfield
    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.
  7. 1893 Map of Becket
    1893 Map of Becket
    1893 Becket
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire highlands in the 1890s reveal a landscape of mountain railroading and early industrial water power. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Washington Station, Lenox Furnace, and the early settlements of Becket Center.
  10. 1895 Map of Granville
    1895 Map of Granville
    1895 Granville
    1895 Print · USGS
    Western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut hill towns are captured in the 1890s, revealing a landscape of remote mountain hamlets and early river railroads. Genealogists can trace family holdings near East Granville, North Blandford, and the distinct peaks of Liberty Hill or Winchell Mtn.
    8 unique versions available
  13. 1895 Map of Chesterfield
    1895 Map of Chesterfield
    1895 Chesterfield
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Hampshire County uplands in the late nineteenth century show a landscape of steep river valleys and small mill towns. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint at Risbees Mill or locate family homesteads in hamlets like Ireland Street and Jordansville.
    8 unique versions available
  16. 1896 Map of Holyoke
    1896 Map of Holyoke
    1896 Holyoke
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley and the eastern Berkshire foothills thrive in the 1890s as a complex network of industrial towns and upland farming communities. Historians can trace early infrastructure through the Bisbee Mill, the Agricultural College, and the prominent Ox Bow on the Connecticut River.
  19. 1897 Map of Holyoke
    1897 Map of Holyoke
    1897 Holyoke
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley and surrounding highlands thrive in the 1890s, caught here at the height of the region's industrial and agricultural development. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of hill towns and river settlements, from Agricultural College in Amherst to the mills of Holyoke and the remote tracks of the Athol Br. R. R..
  22. 1897 Map of Becket
    1897 Map of Becket
    1897 Becket
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires at the end of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of mountain rail lines and industrial waterpower. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations in Becket Center, Washington Station (P.O.), and Lenox Furnace.
    8 unique versions available
  25. 1899 Map of Housatonic
    1899 Map of Housatonic
    1899 Housatonic
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire hills at the close of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of industrial hamlets and Shaker settlements. Trace the rail-and-river economy through Lenox Furnace, locate the historic Shaker Village, and find landmarks like Laura Tower.
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