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Old Maps of Monson, Massachusetts for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Monson with 39 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 Monson has changed over the decades.

Monson, MA maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Palmer
    1887 Map of Palmer
    1887 Palmer
    1887 Print · USGS
    Hampden County's industrial river valleys thrive in the late nineteenth century as rail and water power converge. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Three Rivers, locate the Alms House near Palmer, and identify old mill sites like Ellis Mills.
  4. 1889 Map of Palmer
    1889 Map of Palmer
    1889 Palmer
    1889 Print · USGS
    Hampden County and the surrounding valley are shown here in the 1880s as a thriving hub of rail and water-powered industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce through landmarks like Ellis Mills, the State Alms House, and the Granite Quarry.
  7. 1893 Map of Palmer
    1893 Map of Palmer
    1893 Palmer
    1893 Print · USGS
    Hampden County and its surrounding borders are captured here during a peak era of rail expansion and water-powered industry. Researchers can trace the junction of major lines at Barretts Junction or locate vanished industrial hamlets like Duckville and Ellis Mills.
    9 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 1919 Map of Palmer
    1919 Map of Palmer
    1919 Palmer
    1919 Print · USGS
    Hampden County and the Connecticut borderlands are captured here during the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local industry at Fosketts Mill, the Granite Quarry, and the sprawling Monson State Hospital.
  16. 1939 Map of Hampden
    1939 Map of Hampden
    1939 Hampden
    1939 Print · USGS
    Hampden and Wilbraham are captured here just before the mid-century expansion of the Springfield suburbs. Researchers can trace historic local sites like Wilbraham Academy, find family names at Prospect Hill Cem, and locate the small settlement of Baptist Village.
  19. 1939 Map of Ludlow
    1939 Map of Ludlow
    1939 Ludlow
    1939 Print · USGS
    The industrial Chicopee River valley meets the rolling Facing Hills in this late 1930s survey of Hampden County. Local researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Ludlow, locate old burial grounds like Maplewood Cem, or find the campus of the Wilbraham Academy.
  22. 1940 Map of Hampden
    1940 Map of Hampden
    1940 Hampden
    1940 Print · USGS
    Massachusetts and Connecticut borderlands meet at the edge of the Berkshires in the late thirties. Local historians can trace old homesteads and community hubs near Baptist Village, Woodland Dell Cem, and the high peak of Minnechoag Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of Ludlow
    1942 Map of Ludlow
    1942 Ludlow
    1942 Print · USGS
    Hampden County landscapes in the late thirties reveal a mix of industrial river towns and upland reservoirs. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the Wilbraham Academy, East Wilbraham Cem, and the neighborhoods around Indian Orchard.
  28. 1942 Map of Hampden
    1942 Map of Hampden
    1942 Hampden
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley foothills are captured here in the years before the war, showing the rural character of Hampden and Wilbraham. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named sites such as Adams Cem, Baptist Village, and the Stony Hill Sch.
  31. 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.
  34. 1944 Map of Hampden
    1944 Map of Hampden
    1944 Hampden
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands come to life in the 1940s, showing the early suburban growth around Sixteen Acres and Hampden. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Adams Cem, Wilbraham Academy, and the village of Baptist Village.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1944 Map of Ludlow
    1944 Map of Ludlow
    1944 Ludlow
    1944 Print · USGS
    Hampden County’s industrial river valley and rolling hills are captured here just after the war. Researchers can trace historic family connections through Wilbraham Academy, Hillcrest Park Cem, and the rail lines serving North Wilbraham.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1946 Map of Palmer
    1946 Map of Palmer
    1946 Palmer
    1946 Print · USGS
    Hampden County in the mid-1940s is defined by a dense network of river-driven industrial villages and major rail junctions. Researchers can trace the busy corridors of the Boston and Albany RR through the village of Three Rivers or locate the State Fish Hatchery and Landing Field.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1946 Map of Monson
    1946 Map of Monson
    1946 Monson
    1946 Print · USGS
    Monson and the Massachusetts-Connecticut borderland are shown here at the close of the Second World War. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Central Vermont rail line through South Monson, locate the Butler Cem, or find the site of the Brimfield CCC Camp.
  46. 1946 Map of Hampden, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Hampden, 1956 Print
    1946 Hampden
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands appear here in the mid-forties, showing a mix of established academy towns and expanding residential pockets. Trace the historical roots of Baptist Village, locate the grounds of Wilbraham Academy, or find the secluded Glendale Ch among the eastern hills.
  49. 1947 Map of Ludlow
    1947 Map of Ludlow
    1947 Ludlow
    1947 Print · USGS
    Hampden County's river-and-rail corridor is captured here in the late 1940s as manufacturing and recreation began to reshape the valley. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Wilbraham Academy, the Hillcrest Park Cem, and the busy junction at Indian Orchard.
  52. 1947 Map of Palmer
    1947 Map of Palmer
    1947 Palmer
    1947 Print · USGS
    Hampden County's industrial heartland is captured here just after the war, showing the vital confluence of four rivers. Researchers can trace the complex rail networks of the Boston and Maine RR and locate legacy sites like the State Hospital and Thorndike.
  55. 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.
  58. 1953 Map of Monson, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Monson, 1954 Print
    1953 Monson
    1954 Print · USGS
    Monson and the Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands are detailed here in the early fifties, following the Central Vermont rail corridor. Genealogists can trace burial sites like Butler Cem and old family roads including Munn Road and Hollow Road.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1954 Map of Palmer, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Palmer, 1955 Print
    1954 Palmer
    1955 Print · USGS
    The confluence of three major rivers in the mid-1950s defined the industrial and transport hub of Palmer. Local historians can trace the paths of the Central Vermont Railway through Bondsville or locate family sites at Oak Knoll Cem and the State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1954 Map of Ludlow, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Ludlow, 1956 Print
    1954 Ludlow
    1956 Print · USGS
    Hampden County's industrial and reservoir landscapes are intricately detailed in the mid-fifties, capturing the expansion of Ludlow and North Wilbraham. Genealogists and historians can locate Wilbraham Academy, the East Wilbraham Cem, and the intersection of three major rail lines including the Central Vermont Railway.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 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
  70. 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.
  73. 1958 Map of Hampden, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Hampden, 1960 Print
    1958 Hampden
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands appear here in the late fifties, showing the residential expansion of Springfield meeting the steep ridge of the Wilbraham Mountains. Researchers can trace old family landmarks and civic sites like Wilbraham Academy, the Landing Field, and Woodland Dell Cem.
    5 unique versions available
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