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

Explore 33 historic maps of Amherst 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Amherst's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Amherst's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Amherst, MA maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Holyoke
    1901 Map of Holyoke
    1901 Holyoke
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley and surrounding highlands thrive at the turn of the century, showing a landscape defined by mill towns and early rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and local landmarks like Bisbee Mill, South Ferry, and the Agricultural College.
    4 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
  7. 1935 Map of Mt Holyoke
    1935 Map of Mt Holyoke
    1935 Mt Holyoke
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut River Valley's academic and agricultural landscape is captured in the mid-1930s, showing the early footprints of storied institutions. Researchers can trace the grounds of Amherst College, find the rural Smiths Ferry Ch, and locate old settlements like Pearl City and Hockanum.
  10. 1935 Map of Mount Toby
    1935 Map of Mount Toby
    1935 Mount Toby
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut River Valley comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing the intersection of rail-and-river life. Genealogists can locate family sites near North Sunderland Cemetery, East Whately Station, and the early Massachusetts State College campus.
  13. 1941 Map of Mt Holyoke
    1941 Map of Mt Holyoke
    1941 Mt Holyoke
    1941 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County thrives along the Connecticut River in the years before the Second World War. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Amherst College, locate family sites at Smiths Ferry, or find small rural centers like Moody Corner and Aldrich Mills.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1941 Map of Mt Toby
    1941 Map of Mt Toby
    1941 Mt Toby
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley in the mid-thirties was a vital corridor for three major rail lines and a center for higher education. Genealogists can trace family names and landmarks across Sunderland and Amherst, including Massachusetts State College and the East Whately Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 1942 Map of Shutesbury
    1942 Map of Shutesbury
    1942 Shutesbury
    1942 Print · USGS
    The western edge of the newly formed Quabbin Reservoir meets the wooded uplands of Franklin County in the early 1940s. Local researchers can trace family homesteads and rural crossroads near Shutesbury, East Leverett, and the Rhodes Sch at a time when mountain agriculture still shaped the land.
  25. 1942 Map of Belchertown
    1942 Map of Belchertown
    1942 Belchertown
    1942 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of rural crossroads and growing state institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Cooks Corner and Meads Corner or locate the sprawling State School grounds.
  28. 1943 Map of Belchertown
    1943 Map of Belchertown
    1943 Belchertown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County at the onset of the 1940s reveals a landscape where rail lines and rural schools defined the community. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Dwight Cem or locate institutional landmarks like St Hyacinths Seminary and the State School.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Shutesbury
    1943 Map of Shutesbury
    1943 Shutesbury
    1943 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Hampshire counties appear here during the early 1940s as the eastern landscape adjusted to the presence of the Quabbin Reservoir. Local historians can trace family locations near Shutesbury and Pelham, locating landmarks like Rhodes Sch and West Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Holyoke
    1943 Map of Holyoke
    1943 Holyoke
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley and the eastern Berkshires are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a robust network of river-side industry and hill-country forests. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and institutional grounds like Northampton State Hospital, Barnes Airport, and the Nat Gd Rifle Range.
  37. 1944 Map of Mt Toby, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of Mt Toby, 1954 Print
    1944 Mt Toby
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley in the mid-forties shows a landscape defined by the Connecticut River and its railroads. Genealogists can trace family names through Wildwood Cemetery or North Sunderland Cem and locate schools like Three Corners Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1947 Map of Mt Holyoke, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Mt Holyoke, 1955 Print
    1947 Mt Holyoke
    1955 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County in the late nineteen-forties centers on the academic hubs of Amherst and South Hadley amidst the dramatic ridgelines of the Holyoke Range. Researchers can trace historic river crossings at Smiths Ferry, explore the grounds of Amherst College, and locate rural settlements like Aldrich Mills.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1948 Map of Mt Holyoke
    1948 Map of Mt Holyoke
    1948 Mt Holyoke
    1948 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County in the late 1940s is defined by the high ridges of the Holyoke Range and the industrial river valley. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Amherst College, the rail sidings of Aldrich Mills, and the old river crossing at Smiths Ferry.
  46. 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.
  49. 1949 Map of Belchertown, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Belchertown, 1958 Print
    1949 Belchertown
    1958 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County at the mid-point of the twentieth century remains a landscape of railroad hamlets and mountain trails. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites like Rural Cem and Pelham Cem or follow the old Central Vermont rail line through Dwight.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1950 Map of Shutesbury, 1958 Print
    1950 Map of Shutesbury, 1958 Print
    1950 Shutesbury
    1958 Print · USGS
    The hill towns of Franklin and Hampshire Counties are captured here at mid-century, just as the Quabbin Reservoir reached its full extent. Genealogists and researchers can trace old family roads and locate landmarks like the Rhodes Sch, West Cem, and the small settlement of Cooleyville.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1955 Map of Mt Toby, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Mt Toby, 1956 Print
    1955 Mt Toby
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Pioneer Valley in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding Connecticut River and the growing University of Massachusetts campus. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of old settlements like East Whately, rural depots like Whately Sta, and historic burial grounds including North Amherst Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 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
  61. 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.
  64. 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.
  67. 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.
  70. 1964 Map of Shutesbury, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Shutesbury, 1966 Print
    1964 Shutesbury
    1966 Print · USGS
    The wooded uplands and reservoir shores of central Massachusetts are captured here in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and hikers can trace the foundations of the region through landmarks like Plainview Cem, Locks Village, and the site of the old Coke Ovens.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1964 Map of Belchertown, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Belchertown, 1966 Print
    1964 Belchertown
    1966 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of wooded ridges and established institutions before later development. Researchers can trace the Central Vermont rail line and locate landmarks like the Belchertown State School or Munsell Cem.
    3 unique versions available
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