Old Maps of Palmer Center, Palmer for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 18 historic maps of Palmer Center. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Palmer Center, Palmer 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 1959 Map of Albany
    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.

  14. 1962 Map of Albany
    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.

  15. 1969 Map of Palmer, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Palmer, 1972 Print
    1969 Palmer
    1972 Print · USGS
    The industrial river valleys of central Massachusetts come to life in this map from the late sixties. Trace the dense rail corridors of the Central Vermont Railroad and find local landmarks like St Anns Cem, the Drive-in Theater, and Wing Memorial Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1975 Map of Palmer, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Palmer, 1981 Print
    1975 Palmer
    1981 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Quaboag and Ware rivers defines this mid-seventies look at the industrial corridor from Thorndike to Three Rivers. Researchers can trace the layout of traditional mill villages like Bondsville and the more remote West Brimfield.

  17. 1985 Map of Holyoke, 1986 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 2024 Map of Palmer, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Palmer, 2024 Print
    2024 Palmer
    2024 Print · USGS
    The industrial river valley of Palmer and Three Rivers is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous burial sites like Saint Thomas Cem and old rail-to-trail routes such as the Mass Central Trl.

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