Old Maps of Indian Orchard, Springfield for Metal Detecting

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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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34. 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.

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37. 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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40. 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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43. 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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46. 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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49. 1969 Map of Ludlow, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Ludlow

    1972 Print · USGS

    Hampden County's river-and-rail corridor is captured here in the late sixties as suburban growth expanded around the historic mill towns. Researchers can trace family sites at the Ludlow Center Cem, follow the Penn Central tracks, or locate mid-century landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.

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52. 1975 Map of Ludlow, 1981 Print

    

    1975 Ludlow

    1981 Print · USGS

    Hampden County's industrial and natural landscape is visible in this mid-seventies aerial survey. Trace the river-side growth of Ludlow and North Wilbraham or locate land tracts near Springfield Reservoir and Minechoag Mountain.

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55. 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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58. 2024 Map of Ludlow, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Ludlow

    2024 Print · USGS

    Hampden and Hampshire counties are shown here in the 2020s, where the river-driven industry of the Chicopee River meets the high ridges of the Wilbraham Mountains. Genealogists can locate family sites like Benjamin Sikes Cem and Fuller Cem, while tracing the waters of Springfield Reservoir and Wallamanumpus Falls.

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