1900s (20th Century) Maps of Dayville, Chester

1. 1901 Map of Holyoke

   

   1901 Holyoke

   1901 Print · USGS

   The Pioneer Valley and surrounding highlands thrive at the turn of the century, showing a landscape defined by mill towns and early rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and local landmarks like Bisbee Mill, South Ferry, and the Agricultural College.

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4. 1943 Map of Holyoke

   

   1943 Holyoke

   1943 Print · USGS

   The Pioneer Valley and the eastern Berkshires are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a robust network of river-side industry and hill-country forests. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and institutional grounds like Northampton State Hospital, Barnes Airport, and the Nat Gd Rifle Range.

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7. 1948 Map of Chester

   

   1948 Chester

   1948 Print · USGS

   The Berkshires hill country comes alive in this post-war survey of the Westfield River valley and its surrounding ridges. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds like Converse Cem and trace the winding Boston and Albany RR through Chester.

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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. 1956 Map of Chester, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Chester

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Berkshires highlands come to life in the mid-fifties, showing the rugged river valley development along the Boston and Albany railroad. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wright Cem and South Worthington, or trace the winding Middle Branch Westfield River.

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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. 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.

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31. 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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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. 1987 Map of Chester

    

    1987 Chester

    1987 Print · USGS

    The Berkshires highlands near the Hampshire and Hampden county line appear here in the late 1980s, shaped by river valleys and massive water management projects. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites including Old Leonard Cem and Webster Cem, while tracing the local economy from the historic Bisbee Mill to the Conrail rail corridor.

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40. 1997 Map of Chester, 1999 Print

    

    1997 Chester

    1999 Print · USGS

    Hampshire County at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape of deep river valleys and significant water management infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can locate several remote burial sites like Glendale Cem and Damon Cem or trace the industrial footprint of the Bisbee Mill.

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