1800s (19th Century) Maps of Amherst, Massachusetts

Explore 10 historic maps of Amherst from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Amherst's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Amherst's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.


Amherst, MA maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Northampton
    1885 Map of Northampton
    1885 Northampton
    1885 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley in the late 1800s was a hub of academic and industrial energy centered on the Connecticut River. Genealogists can trace family roots through hamlets like Hockanum and Loudville or locate early campus sites like the Agricultural College.

  2. 1886 Map of Northampton
    1886 Map of Northampton
    1886 Northampton
    1886 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley in the mid-1880s is captured here at a peak of rail expansion and educational growth. Researchers can trace the early footprints of the Agricultural College, the industrial works at Haydenville, and the landmark Insane Asylum.

  3. 1887 Map of Belchertown
    1887 Map of Belchertown
    1887 Belchertown
    1887 Print · USGS
    The Swift River valley is shown here in the late 1880s, before the landscape was transformed. Researchers can trace the original rail lines of the Boston & Albany R. R. and locate the lost streets of Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott.

  4. 1890 Map of Belchertown
    1890 Map of Belchertown
    1890 Belchertown
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Swift River valley is seen here in the late nineteenth century, long before the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vanished streets of Enfield, Greenwich, and North Dana, or follow the old Boston & Albany R. R. line.

  5. 1891 Map of Northampton
    1891 Map of Northampton
    1891 Northampton
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley in the early nineties shows a landscape of river-driven industry and rising academic centers. Genealogists can trace family roots through old settlements like Bay State Village and Hockanum, or locate early campus sites at the Agricultural College.

  6. 1893 Map of Northampton
    1893 Map of Northampton
    1893 Northampton
    1893 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of thriving mill towns and emerging college campuses. Trace the industrial operations at Factory Hollow or locate old crossings like the Smith Ferry and the Ferry at Hatfield.

  7. 1893 Map of Belchertown
    1893 Map of Belchertown
    1893 Belchertown
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Swift River valley is shown here in the 1890s, years before the landscape was fundamentally altered. Genealogists can trace family homes and rail routes through Enfield, Prescott, North Dana, and the Boston & Albany R R.
    8 unique versions available

  8. 1895 Map of Northampton
    1895 Map of Northampton
    1895 Northampton
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of burgeoning industrial villages and prestigious colleges. Researchers can trace the early rail networks like the Williamsburg Br. or locate historic sites like the Insane Asylum and Hockanum.
    10 unique versions available

  9. 1896 Map of Holyoke
    1896 Map of Holyoke
    1896 Holyoke
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley and the eastern Berkshire foothills thrive in the 1890s as a complex network of industrial towns and upland farming communities. Historians can trace early infrastructure through the Bisbee Mill, the Agricultural College, and the prominent Ox Bow on the Connecticut River.

  10. 1897 Map of Holyoke
    1897 Map of Holyoke
    1897 Holyoke
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley and surrounding highlands thrive in the 1890s, caught here at the height of the region's industrial and agricultural development. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of hill towns and river settlements, from Agricultural College in Amherst to the mills of Holyoke and the remote tracks of the Athol Br. R. R..

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