Old Maps of Hampshire County, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 311 historic maps of Hampshire County. 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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Hampshire County, MA maps
(311)- 1885 Map of Northampton
1885 Northampton1885 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1886 Map of Springfield
1886 Springfield1886 Print · USGSThe Connecticut River valley thrives as a rail and industrial powerhouse at the end of the nineteenth century. Genealogists and researchers can trace local families and industry in hubs like Chicopee Falls, Ireland Parish, and the growing streetscapes of Brightwood. - 1886 Map of Hawley
1886 Hawley1886 Print · USGSThe northern Berkshires and Vermont border are captured in the late 1800s as railroads began to pierce the highlands. Trace the engineering of the Hoosac Tunnel or locate old settlements like Monroe Bridge and Buckland Four Corners. - 1886 Map of Chesterfield
1886 Chesterfield1886 Print · USGSThe Hampshire Hills are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a network of upland hamlets and river-powered industry. Researchers can trace historic family locations along Ireland Street or locate the old Bisbee Mill and the Boston and Albany rail line. - 1886 Map of Northampton
1886 Northampton1886 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1886 Map of Becket
1886 Becket1886 Print · USGSThe Berkshire Highlands come into focus in the late nineteenth century, revealing a landscape of hill-town settlements and early industrial rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations in Becket Center, Middlefield, and Washington, or follow the Boston and Albany railroad as it passes Lenox Furnace. - 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. - 1887 Map of Belchertown
1887 Belchertown1887 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1887 Map of Barre
1887 Barre1887 Print · USGSWorcester County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the convergence of rail lines and river power. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the early industrial footprints of Old Furnace, Parkers Mills, and the rail junction at Cold Brook Springs. - 1887 Map of Granville
1887 Granville1887 Print · USGSHampden County's river valleys and rugged uplands are captured here in the late nineteenth century as industry and railroads transformed the terrain. Trace family-named landmarks and infrastructure like Ore Hill, the Borden Br. Res., and the Boston and Albany Railroad. - 1888 Map of Becket
1888 Becket1888 Print · USGSThe Berkshire highlands come alive in the late 1880s, showcasing a network of mountain settlements and vital rail corridors. Trace the path of the Boston and Albany Railroad through high-elevation stops like Washington Station and industrial sites at Lenox Furnace. - 1888 Map of Chesterfield
1888 Chesterfield1888 Print · USGSHampshire County in the late 1880s is shown here as a landscape of river-driven hamlets and upland farms. Genealogists can trace family holdings near rural crossroads like Ireland Street, Shack Street, and the riverside Bisbee Mill. - 1889 Map of Springfield
1889 Springfield1889 Print · USGSThe Connecticut River valley thrives as an industrial powerhouse in the 1880s, fueled by a dense network of water power and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Holyoke and Springfield, or find smaller settlements like Baptist Village and Mittineague. - 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. - 1889 Map of Granville
1889 Granville1889 Print · USGSThe hill towns of Hampden County are shown here in the late nineteenth century, capturing a period of upland farming and early industrial rail. Researchers can trace the Boston and Albany Railroad through the Westfield River valley or locate family sites in North Blandford and East Granville. - 1889 Map of Barre
1889 Barre1889 Print · USGSWorcester County in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of thriving mill villages and intersecting rail lines. Trace the industrial roots of Gilbertville and Old Furnace or locate family homesteads near Mandell and Nichewaug. - 1890 Map of Hawley
1890 Hawley1890 Print · USGSFranklin County and the Vermont borderlands are shown here in the 1880s as the railroad era transformed the Deerfield Valley. Trace the path of the Fitchburg Railroad through the Hoosac Tunnel or find old roads in Hawley and Ashfield. - 1890 Map of Belchertown
1890 Belchertown1890 Print · USGSThe 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. - 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. - 1891 Map of Northampton
1891 Northampton1891 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1893 Map of Northampton
1893 Northampton1893 Print · USGSHampshire 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. - 1893 Map of Springfield
1893 Springfield1893 Print · USGSThe Pioneer Valley at the end of the nineteenth century centers on the bustling riverfronts of Springfield and Holyoke. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-connected neighborhoods of Indian Orchard, the distinct Shakers settlement, and early industries along the Chicopee River. - 1893 Map of Granville
1893 Granville1893 Print · USGSHampden County and the northern Connecticut border are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the regional rail network matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early homesteads and hamlets of Blandford, Granville, and West Parish, while locating landmarks like Ore Hill and Salmon Falls. - 1893 Map of Chesterfield
1893 Chesterfield1893 Print · USGSThe Hampshire County highlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century as a network of river-powered mill towns and mountain farmsteads. Local historians can trace early neighborhood clusters like Ireland Street and Shack Street or locate industrial sites like Risbee Mill.
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