1900s (20th Century) Maps of Wales, Massachusetts

Explore 21 historic maps of Wales from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Wales, MA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1915 Map of Brookfield
    1915 Map of Brookfield
    1915 Brookfield
    1915 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and the Connecticut border are captured in the final months of the pre-war era, showing a dense network of textile villages and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Southbridge or locate landmarks like the Electric Power Relay Station and Lead Mine Mountain.

  3. 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.

  4. 1921 Map of Brookfield
    1921 Map of Brookfield
    1921 Brookfield
    1921 Print · USGS
    Massachusetts and Connecticut borderlands appear here in the early twentieth century as a complex landscape of hill farms, industrial villages, and rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Foster Hill or trace the early industrial footprint of Leadmine and the Boston and Albany Railroad.

  5. 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.

  6. 1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Brookfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts at the height of the war era shows a landscape of busy rail towns and upland ponds. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named peaks like Coys Hill and old industry along the Boston and Albany RR or near Southbridge.

  7. 1946 Map of Wales
    1946 Map of Wales
    1946 Wales
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands are detailed here in the mid-1940s, showing the rural character of the southern New England uplands. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Wales and Mashapaug alongside landmarks such as St Anns Cem and the expansive Hamilton Reservoir.

  8. 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.

  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. 1952 Map of Wales, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Wales, 1954 Print
    1952 Wales
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Massachusetts and Connecticut are captured here in the early fifties, showcasing a landscape of dense state forests and quiet reservoirs. Trace family sites near St Anns Cem or explore the mid-century layouts of Wales, Holland, and Mashapaug.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 1967 Map of Monson, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Monson, 1969 Print
    1967 Monson
    1969 Print · USGS
    Across the Massachusetts-Connecticut line in the 1960s, this area shows a landscape of deep forests and narrow rail-side valleys. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Hillside Cem, trace the Central Vermont tracks, or explore the Staffordville Reservoir shoreline.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1967 Map of Wales, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Wales, 1970 Print
    1967 Wales
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands are captured here in the late sixties, showing the sprawling state forests and new reservoirs of the era. Genealogists can trace family names across Haynes Hill and Blake Hill or locate landmarks like the Springfield Boys Camp.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1975 Map of Monson, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Monson, 1981 Print
    1975 Monson
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Wales, including Stafford, Monson, and other nearby areas

  19. 1975 Map of Wales, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Wales, 1981 Print
    1975 Wales
    1981 Print · USGS
    The hills of Hampden County and the Connecticut border are captured in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape defined by water and woods. Genealogists and historians can trace shoreline developments at Hamilton Reservoir and the small-town layouts of Wales and Holland.

  20. 1982 Map of Southbridge, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Southbridge, 1983 Print
    1982 Southbridge
    1983 Print · USGS
    The industrial Quinebaug River valley and its surrounding highlands are captured here in the early eighties as modernization reached the Massachusetts-Connecticut border. Researchers can trace family sites near St Marys Cem, navigate the ridges of Leadmine Mtn, and locate old village centers like Fiskdale and Sandersdale.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 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

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