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1970s Maps of Chester, Massachusetts

Explore 6 historic maps of Chester from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, 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 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Chester, MA maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Blandford, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Blandford, 1973 Print
    1972 Blandford
    1973 Print · USGS
    Hampden County's upland terrain is captured here in the early seventies as the interstate system and state forests reshaped the Berkshires. Genealogists and historians can locate the North Blandford Cem, trace the Penn Central tracks, and follow the historic Otis General Knox Road.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1972 Map of Chester, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Chester, 1973 Print
    1972 Chester
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts highlands in the early seventies reveal a landscape of conservation forests and river valleys. Trace old family plots at Old Leonard Cem and follow the rail lines of the Penn Central through Chester and North Chester.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1973 Map of Becket, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Becket, 1974 Print
    1973 Becket
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire highlands in the early seventies show a blend of historic hill towns and established cultural landmarks like Jacobs Pillow. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites from Bonny Rigg Corners to the Washington Church and Middlefield center.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1975 Map of Blandford, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Blandford, 1981 Print
    1975 Blandford
    1981 Print · USGS
    The hill towns of Hampden County are captured in the mid-seventies just as the landscape matured around its major water works. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layouts of Blandford and North Blandford or locate the shoreline of Cobble Mountain Reservoir.
  13. 1975 Map of Becket, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Becket, 1981 Print
    1975 Becket
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire highlands are seen in the mid-1970s through this aerial perspective of the Westfield River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layouts of Becket, Washington, and the crossroads at Bonny Rigg Corners.
  16. 1975 Map of Chester, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Chester, 1981 Print
    1975 Chester
    1981 Print · USGS
    Hampden County's hills and river valleys are captured in the mid-1970s as the landscape adapted to modern flood control and forest regrowth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprints of Chester, the rural layout of Ringville, and the waters of Littleville Lake.
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