Old Maps of Wales, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 37 historic maps of Wales. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Wales, MA maps
(37)- 1887 Map of Brookfield
1887 Brookfield1887 Print · USGSWorcester County is shown in the late nineteenth century as a hub of manufacturing villages and developing rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Fiskdale, Leadmine, and Sandersdale, or locate landmarks such as Steerage Rock. - 1887 Map of Palmer
1887 Palmer1887 Print · USGSHampden 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. - 1889 Map of Palmer
1889 Palmer1889 Print · USGSHampden 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. - 1890 Map of Brookfield
1890 Brookfield1890 Print · USGSCentral Massachusetts and the Connecticut border lands are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by water power and rail. You can trace the Boston and Albany Railroad corridor and explore industrial pockets like Globe Village and the historic Leadmine site. - 1893 Map of Palmer
1893 Palmer1893 Print · USGSHampden 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 - 1893 Map of Brookfield
1893 Brookfield1893 Print · USGSCentral Massachusetts in the late 1800s was a landscape defined by bustling mill towns and the critical Boston and Albany Railroad corridor. Genealogists can trace family roots in early industrial centers like Fiskdale and Westville or locate the old Lead Mine near Holland.7 unique versions available - 1908 Map of Ware
1908 Ware1908 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1915 Map of Brookfield
1915 Brookfield1915 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1919 Map of Palmer
1919 Palmer1919 Print · USGSHampden 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. - 1921 Map of Brookfield
1921 Brookfield1921 Print · USGSMassachusetts 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. - 1942 Map of Ware
1942 Ware1942 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1943 Map of Brookfield
1943 Brookfield1943 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1946 Map of Wales
1946 Wales1946 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1946 Map of Monson
1946 Monson1946 Print · USGSMonson 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. - 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
1948 Albany1951 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1952 Map of Wales, 1954 Print
1952 Wales1954 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1953 Map of Monson, 1954 Print
1953 Monson1954 Print · USGSMonson 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 - 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print
1956 Albany1968 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1957 Map of Albany
1957 Albany1957 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1959 Map of Albany
1959 Albany1959 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1962 Map of Albany
1962 Albany1962 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1967 Map of Monson, 1969 Print
1967 Monson1969 Print · USGSAcross 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 - 1967 Map of Wales, 1970 Print
1967 Wales1970 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1975 Map of Monson, 1981 Print
1975 Monson1981 Print · USGSCovers Wales, including Stafford, Monson, and other nearby areas - 1975 Map of Wales, 1981 Print
1975 Wales1981 Print · USGSThe 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.
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