Old Maps of Plainfield, Massachusetts for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 44 historic maps of Plainfield. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Plainfield, MA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Hawley
    1886 Map of Hawley
    1886 Hawley
    1886 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  2. 1886 Map of Chesterfield
    1886 Map of Chesterfield
    1886 Chesterfield
    1886 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  3. 1888 Map of Chesterfield
    1888 Map of Chesterfield
    1888 Chesterfield
    1888 Print · USGS
    Hampshire 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.

  4. 1890 Map of Hawley
    1890 Map of Hawley
    1890 Hawley
    1890 Print · USGS
    Franklin 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.

  5. 1893 Map of Chesterfield
    1893 Map of Chesterfield
    1893 Chesterfield
    1893 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  6. 1894 Map of Hawley
    1894 Map of Hawley
    1894 Hawley
    1894 Print · USGS
    The northern Berkshires in the late nineteenth century are defined by the Deerfield River and the legendary Hoosac Tunnel rail route. Researchers can trace old upland hamlets like Spruce Corner, locate riverside settlements such as Monroe Bridge, and study the early rail network through Zoar.
    8 unique versions available

  7. 1895 Map of Chesterfield
    1895 Map of Chesterfield
    1895 Chesterfield
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Hampshire County uplands in the late nineteenth century show a landscape of steep river valleys and small mill towns. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint at Risbees Mill or locate family homesteads in hamlets like Ireland Street and Jordansville.
    8 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 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..

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 1943 Map of Brattleboro
    1943 Map of Brattleboro
    1943 Brattleboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern Vermont and the Massachusetts border area appear in this mid-century survey as a landscape of timbered peaks and river-connected villages. Genealogists can trace family roots through markers like Arms Cem or follow the rails at Dummerston Sta and Putney Sta.

  13. 1943 Map of Ashfield
    1943 Map of Ashfield
    1943 Ashfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Franklin County hill towns and the river valley are captured here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape of small hamlets and high ridges. Trace old family plots at Leavitt Cem or follow the historic Mohawk Trail and Ashfield Pond.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1946 Map of Worthington
    1946 Map of Worthington
    1946 Worthington
    1946 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County townships are mapped here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of steep hills and winding river branches. Trace family roots at Center Cem or North Cem, and locate old mountain crossroads like Worthington Corners.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1947 Map of Plainfield
    1947 Map of Plainfield
    1947 Plainfield
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Western Massachusetts hill towns are captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of upland farms and mountain brooks. Researchers can trace family roots at Hilltop Cem or locate former schoolhouses like Bozrah Sch and North Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1948 Map of Goshen
    1948 Map of Goshen
    1948 Goshen
    1948 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County at the height of the post-war era shows a landscape of deep-rooted hill towns and new state parklands. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Chesterfield and Goshen, locating family landmarks such as Bagg Ledges and The Mount Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1948 Map of Plainfield
    1948 Map of Plainfield
    1948 Plainfield
    1948 Print · USGS
    The hill towns of the Berkshires remained deeply rural just after the war, defined by high summits and small crossroads hamlets. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family burial grounds like Hilltop Cem, historic district schools such as Bozrah Sch, and the winding course of the Chickley River.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 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.

  19. 1955 Map of Plainfield, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Plainfield, 1956 Print
    1955 Plainfield
    1956 Print · USGS
    The northern Berkshires in the mid-1950s appear as a landscape of interconnected state forests and quiet upland hamlets. Researchers can trace family sites at Hilltop Cem, visit School No 7, or explore the terrain around Windsor Jambs and Hallockville.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1955 Map of Ashfield, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Ashfield, 1956 Print
    1955 Ashfield
    1956 Print · USGS
    The hill towns of Franklin County appear here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Berkshire foothills and the Deerfield River. Researchers can trace rural lineages through old village sites like Buckland Four Corners, remote cemeteries like Leavitt Cem, and named peaks such as Moonshine Hill.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1955 Map of Goshen, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Goshen, 1956 Print
    1955 Goshen
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire foothills of Hampshire County are shown in the mid-1950s, a period of transition for these upland villages. Trace local genealogy and land history at Goshen Cem, the settlement of Lithia, and the camps around Highland Lakes.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1956 Map of Worthington, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Worthington, 1957 Print
    1956 Worthington
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires highlands in the mid-fifties reveal a network of isolated hill-town settlements and river-valley roads. Genealogists can trace family lines through sites like North Cem and Bryant Cem, or locate homesteads near Worthington Center.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 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

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

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