Old Maps of Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

1. 1885 Map of New Bedford

   

   1885 New Bedford

   1885 Print · USGS

   The Buzzards Bay coastline and its industrial hubs are captured here as the maritime economy met the rising age of rail. Genealogy and local history researchers can trace the streets of New Bedford, the tracks of the Old Colony Railroad, and coastal landmarks like Clark Point Light.

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4. 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.

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7. 1885 Map of Abington

   

   1885 Abington

   1885 Print · USGS

   Coastal Plymouth County villages and the early rail network are frozen in time just before the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family footprints from the maritime hubs of Scituate Harbor to inland junctions like Queen Ann Corners and Weymouth Landing.

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10. 1885 Map of Sakonnet

    

    1885 Sakonnet

    1885 Print · USGS

    The Rhode Island coast south of Little Compton and Middletown is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a shoreline defined by points and coastal ponds. Researchers can trace landforms and landmarks like Sakonnet Point, Woods Castle, and Sachuest Neck.

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13. 1885 Map of Sheffield

    

    1885 Sheffield

    1885 Print · USGS

    The Berkshires meet the Connecticut and New York borders during a period of heavy rail expansion and riverside industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Gomorrah, Sodom, and North Egremont, or locate landmarks such as Union Church and Ashley Falls.

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16. 1885 Map of Duxbury

    

    1885 Duxbury

    1885 Print · USGS

    The South Shore's coastal villages and early rail lines are meticulously documented here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Colony Railroad stops at Duxbury Station or locate landmarks like the Standish Monument and Gurnet Lights.

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19. 1885 Map of Worcester

    

    1885 Worcester

    1885 Print · USGS

    Worcester and its surrounding mill towns are captured here in the late nineteenth century during a peak era of rail expansion and industrial growth. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through specific local hubs like Wire Village, the Sterling Camp Grounds, and the grounds of the State Lunatic Hospital.

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22. 1885 Map of Middleboro

    

    1885 Middleboro

    1885 Print · USGS

    Plymouth County at the height of its nineteenth-century rail expansion is anchored by the hub at Middleboro. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct stops like Haskins Station and Rock Station or locate families in The Green and Paper Mill Village.

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25. 1885 Map of Taunton

    

    1885 Taunton

    1885 Print · USGS

    Taunton and the surrounding Bristol County townships are shown here during a period of significant industrial and rail expansion. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and local institutions like the State Hospital for the Insane, Dighton Rock, and the Swansea Factory.

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28. 1886 Map of Greylock

    

    1886 Greylock

    1886 Print · USGS

    The northern Berkshires are captured here in the mid-1880s, dominated by the massif of Mt Greylock and the industrial valleys below. Genealogists and researchers can trace the vital rail links through the Hoosac Tunnel Line and find old neighborhood names like Blackington, Cheshire Harbor, and Savoy Hollow.

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31. 1886 Map of Gloucester

    

    1886 Gloucester

    1886 Print · USGS

    Cape Ann at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by its deep granite quarries and world-famous fishing fleet. Trace the ancestral footprints of maritime families in Gloucester and Rockport, or locate long-lost stops like West Gloucester Station along the Boston and Maine Railroad.

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34. 1886 Map of Springfield

    

    1886 Springfield

    1886 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 1886 Map of Lawrence

    

    1886 Lawrence

    1886 Print · USGS

    The Merrimack Valley at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling hub of industry and transit. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through vanished hamlets like Frye Village, locate the original Andover Theological Seminary, and follow the old Salem and Lawrence Railroad line.

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43. 1886 Map of Falmouth

    

    1886 Falmouth

    1886 Print · USGS

    The Cape Cod peninsula during the late nineteenth century shows a landscape transitioning between maritime tradition and rail-driven growth. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Waquoit Village, Teaticket, and Menauhant while following the Old Colony Railroad corridor.

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46. 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.

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49. 1886 Map of Worcester

    

    1886 Worcester

    1886 Print · USGS

    Worcester and its surrounding hill towns are captured here in the mid-1880s, revealing a landscape of early industrial hamlets and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the State Lunatic Hospital or locate historic settlements like Quinapoxet Village and Wire Village.

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52. 1886 Map of Blackstone

    

    1886 Blackstone

    1886 Print · USGS

    The Blackstone Valley at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of thriving mill towns and complex rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Whitinsville, Uxbridge, and East Douglas alongside landmarks like Purgatory Chasm.

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55. 1886 Map of Plymouth

    

    1886 Plymouth

    1886 Print · USGS

    The South Shore and Cape Cod gateway appear here at a moment of transition during the late nineteenth century. Trace family roots and old rail lines through Chiltonville and Manomet, or follow the early footprint of the Cape Cod Canal.

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58. 1886 Map of Dedham

    

    1886 Dedham

    1886 Print · USGS

    Norfolk County and its neighbors are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the rail networks expanded across eastern Massachusetts. Local historians can trace the routes of the Old Colony Railroad and find early village sites like Furnace Village and Sharon Heights.

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61. 1886 Map of Lowell

    

    1886 Lowell

    1886 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Merrimack Valley is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing the expansion of textile hubs and rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hills and early transit stops like Bedford Springs Station, Forge Village, and the Hudson Poor Farm.

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64. 1886 Map of Framingham

    

    1886 Framingham

    1886 Print · USGS

    Middlesex County emerges as a bustling hub of rail transit and water infrastructure at the close of the 1800s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Mass. State Muster Grounds, the State Prison, or the historic Wayside Inn.

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67. 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.

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70. 1886 Map of Becket

    

    1886 Becket

    1886 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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73. 1887 Map of Brookfield

    

    1887 Brookfield

    1887 Print · USGS

    Worcester 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.

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