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Old Maps of Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Explore 327 old maps of Middlesex County, spanning from 1886 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Middlesex County, MA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Lawrence
    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.
  4. 1886 Map of Blackstone
    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.
  7. 1886 Map of Lowell
    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.
  10. 1886 Map of Framingham
    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.
  13. 1887 Map of Franklin
    1887 Map of Franklin
    1887 Franklin
    1887 Print · USGS
    Norfolk County at the peak of the industrial rail era shows a complex landscape of mill villages and expanding transit lines. Trace the development of City Mills, follow the Old Colony R. R. Wrentham Branch, or locate old landmarks like Burnt Swamp Corner.
  16. 1887 Map of Marlboro
    1887 Map of Marlboro
    1887 Marlboro
    1887 Print · USGS
    Worcester County is captured during its industrial transition, showing the vital rail and water networks connecting the region. Researchers can trace the development of the Metropolitan Waterworks Aqueduct and locate landmarks like the Westboro Insane Hospital and Lyman School.
  19. 1887 Map of Fitchburg
    1887 Map of Fitchburg
    1887 Fitchburg
    1887 Print · USGS
    The hills of Worcester County were a beehive of rail and industry when this survey was conducted. Trace the original routes of the Fitchburg Railroad and find long-established local centers like Wachusett Village, Converse Ville, and Rollstone Hill.
  22. 1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Lawrence
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack Valley industrial corridor is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a thriving rail and textile hub. Researchers can trace the footprints of the Andover Theological Seminary, locate the State Almshouse, and follow the iron tracks through Ballardvale.
  25. 1889 Map of Marlboro
    1889 Map of Marlboro
    1889 Marlboro
    1889 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts at the close of the 1880s was a bustling hub of rail activity and industrial development. Local historians can trace early transportation routes like the Fitchburg Railroad through Still River Station and find old-world village names like Rock Bottom and Straw Hollow.
  28. 1889 Map of Blackstone
    1889 Map of Blackstone
    1889 Blackstone
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley thrives as an industrial powerhouse in the late 1880s, defined by its dense network of mill towns and competing rail lines. Researchers can trace the legacy of textile manufacturing and early commerce through Whitinsville, the Hayden Row P.O., and Millville.
  31. 1889 Map of Fitchburg
    1889 Map of Fitchburg
    1889 Fitchburg
    1889 Print · USGS
    North-central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are captured here in the late Victorian era as industry and rail expanded. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Whitmanville or locate specific rail depots like Ashburnham Junction and Westminster Station.
  34. 1889 Map of Franklin
    1889 Map of Franklin
    1889 Franklin
    1889 Print · USGS
    The industrial and rail hubs of Norfolk County are detailed in the late 1880s, documenting a time of rapid growth for mill towns and village centers. Researchers can trace historic station stops and hamlets like City Mills, Unionville, and Whitney Sta.
  37. 1889 Map of Framingham
    1889 Map of Framingham
    1889 Framingham
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Framingham and Concord region flourished as a late nineteenth-century rail and industrial hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Saxonville, the American Powder Co., and the Mass. State Muster Grounds.
  40. 1893 Map of Franklin
    1893 Map of Franklin
    1893 Franklin
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of busy rail junctions and riverside mill towns. Researchers can trace the era's industrial footprint through sites like City Mills, Medfield Junc., and the isolated Burnt Swamp Corner.
    8 unique versions available
  43. 1893 Map of Lowell
    1893 Map of Lowell
    1893 Lowell
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack Valley’s industrial and rail landscape comes alive in the late nineteenth century, centering on the growing city of Lowell. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines across Pelham, locate the Flat Rock Quarry, or follow the routes of the Stony Brook Railroad through Graniteville.
    9 unique versions available
  46. 1893 Map of Fitchburg
    1893 Map of Fitchburg
    1893 Fitchburg
    1893 Print · USGS
    North-central Massachusetts at the close of the nineteenth century was a complex network of industrial valley towns and highland rail junctions. You can trace the path of the Cheshire Railroad as it winds past Lake Monomonac or explore the early street layouts of Fitchburg and Leominster.
    7 unique versions available
  49. 1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Boston
    1893 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston and the Massachusetts coast are captured here in the late nineteenth century as streetcar suburbs and rail lines redefined the region. Trace family roots and local history across old neighborhoods like Washington Village, coastal landmarks like Fort Independence, and the sprawling Middlesex Fells.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1893 Map of Blackstone
    1893 Map of Blackstone
    1893 Blackstone
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of vital mill towns and complex rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Whitinsville, Uxbridge, and Millville alongside landmarks like Purgatory Chasm.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1893 Map of Lawrence
    1893 Map of Lawrence
    1893 Lawrence
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Merrimac River valley and its surrounding textile and rail hubs are captured here at their industrial peak during the 1880s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the State Almshouse, the Andover Theological Seminary, and vanished stops like Burtts Crossing Station.
    10 unique versions available
  58. 1893 Map of Groton, 1905 Print
    1893 Map of Groton, 1905 Print
    1893 Groton
    1905 Print · USGS
    Northern Massachusetts and the New Hampshire borderlands are shown here in the late nineteenth century as a hub of river industry and rail commerce. Researchers can trace historic sites like Shaker Village, the Groton School, and manufacturing hubs at Paper Mill Village.
    8 unique versions available
  61. 1894 Map of Framingham
    1894 Map of Framingham
    1894 Framingham
    1894 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of thriving rail depots and literary landmarks. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at the Wayside Inn, the State Prison, and the Mass. State Muster Grounds.
    11 unique versions available
  64. 1896 Map of Marlboro
    1896 Map of Marlboro
    1896 Marlboro
    1896 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of thriving mill towns and interlocking rail lines. Researchers can trace the Victorian-era footprints of Marlboro and Clinton, locating vanished stops like Still River Station and family landmarks like Whittemore Hill.
  67. 1898 Map of Marlboro
    1898 Map of Marlboro
    1898 Marlboro
    1898 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts was a thriving network of rail and river industry at the end of the Victorian era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of manufacturing hubs like Clinton and Hudson or find smaller vanished locales like Rockbottom and Pratt Junction.
    8 unique versions available
  70. 1900 Map of Blackstone
    1900 Map of Blackstone
    1900 Blackstone
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley was a bustling manufacturing corridor when this late Victorian-era survey was published. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial mill villages along the Blackstone River, including Whitinsville, Manchaug, and Millville.
    7 unique versions available
  73. 1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Boston
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Greater Boston area and its sprawling rail-and-river network are captured here at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood blocks, the grounds of Tufts College, and military landmarks like Ft. Winthrop and Ft. Independence.
    13 unique versions available
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