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Old Maps of Pelham, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

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Pelham, MA maps

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  1. 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.
  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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 1944 Map of Winsor Dam
    1944 Map of Winsor Dam
    1944 Winsor Dam
    1944 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the Swift River Valley was recently transformed into a critical water resource for Massachusetts. Local historians can trace the new shoreline and legacy sites like the Quabbin Park Cem, Winsor Dam, and the hilltop Lookout on Quabbin Hill.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1944 Map of Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Map of Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Quabbin Reservoir
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts undergoes a total transformation in the early forties as the valley fills to create a massive water system. Trace former upland settlements like North Prescott and prominent landmarks like Soapstone Hill and the Baffle Dam.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 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.
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 1952 Map of Quabbin Reservoir, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Quabbin Reservoir, 1953 Print
    1952 Quabbin Reservoir
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts in the early fifties reveals the massive transformation of the Swift River Valley following the reservoir's creation. Genealogists and historians can trace the surviving portions of North Prescott and Cooleyville or locate the site of the Baffle Dam.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1952 Map of Winsor Dam, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Winsor Dam, 1953 Print
    1952 Winsor Dam
    1953 Print · USGS
    Hampshire and Worcester Counties are seen here in the early fifties following the transformative creation of the reservoir. Genealogists and researchers can trace the new shoreline and legacy landmarks like Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, and West Ware.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 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
  52. 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.
  55. 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.
  58. 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.
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 1967 Map of Quabbin Reservoir, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Quabbin Reservoir, 1969 Print
    1967 Quabbin Reservoir
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Quabbin Reservoir region is shown here in the late sixties, following the mid-century transformation of the Swift River Valley into a massive watershed. Genealogists and hikers can trace the remains of North Prescott, find the Mtn View Cem, and explore islands like Mount Zion.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1967 Map of Winsor Dam, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Winsor Dam, 1969 Print
    1967 Winsor Dam
    1969 Print · USGS
    The southern reaches of the Quabbin Reservoir are documented here in the late sixties, highlighting the massive water infrastructure of the Swift River Valley. Trace the locations of Winsor Dam, West Ware, and the Quabbin Park Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1975 Map of Winsor Dam, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Winsor Dam, 1981 Print
    1975 Winsor Dam
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Quabbin Reservoir region in the mid-seventies shows a landscape defined by the balance of engineering and nature. Trace the southern shoreline from Winsor Dam down to the settlements of West Ware and Ware along the Swift River.
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