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1950s Maps of Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Explore 35 historic maps of Middlesex County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Middlesex County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Middlesex County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Middlesex County, MA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Townsend, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Townsend, 1952 Print
    1950 Townsend
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middlesex County and southern New Hampshire centers on the rail-and-river corridor of Townsend. Genealogists and historians can trace the Boston and Maine Railroad through Townsend Harbor and locate family sites like Hillside Cem and Barker Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Ashby, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Ashby, 1952 Print
    1950 Ashby
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-New Hampshire borderlands near Ashby are captured in the mid-twentieth century as the region balanced its rural character with state forest expansion. Genealogists can locate family sites near Glenwood Cem, the Lyman Sch, and the old rail stop at Mason Sta.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Pepperell, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Pepperell, 1952 Print
    1950 Pepperell
    1952 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Massachusetts and New Hampshire are captured here at mid-century, centered on the river junctions and rail lines of the Nashua valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Boston and Maine tracks to the Hollis Depot or locate family plots at St Joseph Cem and Woodlawn Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Concord, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Concord, 1952 Print
    1950 Concord
    1952 Print · USGS
    Greater Concord and Lincoln are seen here just after the war, balancing their deep colonial heritage with new aviation and transit infrastructure. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and rail stops like the Old Burying Ground, Hastings Sta, and Walden Pond State Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Maynard, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Maynard, 1952 Print
    1950 Maynard
    1952 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County's transition from an industrial river-valley hub to a mid-century residential landscape is visible in this mid-century survey. Trace family roots at St Bridgets Cem, follow the rail lines at West Acton, or locate the extensive U S Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Billerica, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Billerica, 1952 Print
    1950 Billerica
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middlesex County reveals a landscape of growing towns and established institutions along the Concord River. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like St Patrick Cem, Howe High Sch, and the Marist College and Convent.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Ashburnham, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Ashburnham, 1952 Print
    1950 Ashburnham
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County comes to life as a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and upland ridges during the postwar years. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Ashburnham, Lane Village, and the remote Old North Ashburnham Sta.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Westford, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Westford, 1952 Print
    1950 Westford
    1952 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County in the early fifties shows a region defined by its rail heritage and historic village centers. Trace old family lines through Graniteville, Forge Village, and Littleton Common, or locate ancestral burial sites at Russian Cem and Nutting Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Wilmington, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Wilmington, 1952 Print
    1950 Wilmington
    1952 Print · USGS
    Wilmington and Tewksbury are shown during a period of significant mid-century growth along the Boston and Maine rail lines. Researchers can trace the sprawling grounds of the State Infirmary and locate vanished local landmarks like the Whitefield Sch and Silver Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Tyngsboro, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Tyngsboro, 1952 Print
    1950 Tyngsboro
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack River valley at the mid-century mark reveals a landscape of growing towns and academic centers along the New Hampshire border. Researchers can trace old family sites like Frederick Corner, locate the Flat Rock Quarry, or find the Old Dunstable Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Lowell, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Lowell, 1953 Print
    1950 Lowell
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lowell is a bustling center of industry and education at the bend of the Merrimack River. Researchers can trace the era's infrastructure from the Pawtucket Dam to institutions like Keith Academy and the Lowell Textile Institute.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1950 Map of Natick, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Natick, 1956 Print
    1950 Natick
    1956 Print · USGS
    Post-war expansion meets established academic life in this study of the western Boston suburbs. Trace family roots and local growth through Wellesley College, the Boston and Albany RR, and old burial sites like Linwood Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Hudson, 1958 Print
    1950 Map of Hudson, 1958 Print
    1950 Hudson
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middlesex and Worcester counties come to life as the industrial Assabet River valley meets rural Bolton and Stow. Trace the Boston and Maine Railroad past Gleasondale Sta or find family roots at Old Quaker Cem and Bromfield Academy.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1950 Map of Shirley, 1958 Print
    1950 Map of Shirley, 1958 Print
    1950 Shirley
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development spreads through the Worcester and Middlesex county lines during this era of growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in St Cecelia Cemetery or locate old school sites like the White Sch and the Industrial School.
  43. 1950 Map of Ayer, 1958 Print
    1950 Map of Ayer, 1958 Print
    1950 Ayer
    1958 Print · USGS
    Middlesex and Worcester counties are shown here at mid-century, highlighting the massive expansion of the Fort Devens military footprint. Researchers can trace the layout of Shaker Village, find the Harvard University Observatory, and locate the Groton School.
  46. 1950 Map of Framingham, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of Framingham, 1959 Print
    1950 Framingham
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Framingham and Sudbury are shown here during a decade of rapid expansion and highway development. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wayside Inn, Marys Lamb Sch, and Edgell Grove Cem among the growing suburban tracts.
  49. 1951 Map of Reading, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Reading, 1952 Print
    1951 Reading
    1952 Print · USGS
    North of Boston in the early fifties, the landscape around Reading and Wakefield shows a mix of growing residential centers and military training grounds. You can trace family roots at Lakeside Cem, locate the old Bachelder Sch, or explore the grounds of Camp Curtis Guild.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Fitchburg
    1953 Map of Fitchburg
    1953 Fitchburg
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County comes to life during a period of steady growth and established rail commerce. Local historians can trace family roots at Prospect Hill Cemetery or explore the development of Blackburne Village and the Fitchburg Leominster Airport.
  55. 1953 Map of Holliston, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Holliston, 1954 Print
    1953 Holliston
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Holliston and Medway are captured here just as the post-war era transformed these historic mill and rail towns. Local historians can trace the routes of the Boston & Albany RR, locate family plots in St Marys Cem, and find the old Braggville Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Shrewsbury, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Shrewsbury, 1954 Print
    1953 Shrewsbury
    1954 Print · USGS
    Worcester County during the mid-fifties shows a landscape of growing towns and significant public institutions between the Wachusett Reservoir and Northboro. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Grafton State Hospital, Pine Grove Cem, and the Lyman State Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Milford, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Milford, 1955 Print
    1953 Milford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Milford and Hopkinton are shown in the early fifties, a time when rail lines still connected these growing Worcester County towns. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Marys Cath, trace the New York New Haven and Hartford RR, and explore family plots at Evergreen Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1953 Map of Marlboro, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Marlboro, 1955 Print
    1953 Marlboro
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County was a bustling corridor of industry and education at the height of the rail era. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Maplewood Cem or explore the institutional grounds of Westborough State Hospital and St Marks Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1954 Map of Newton
    1954 Map of Newton
    1954 Newton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston was undergoing rapid postwar transition during the early fifties as highways began to reshape the suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots and local landmarks like Newton Cem, the Perkins Institution for Blind, and the Boston and Albany RR corridor.
  70. 1954 Map of Boston South
    1954 Map of Boston South
    1954 Boston South
    1954 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston's mid-century urban core and harbor are captured here just as the modern airport and highway systems were transforming the shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through dense neighborhoods like Roxbury Crossing or locate ancestral plots in the Cedar Grove Cem and Mount Hope Cem.
  73. 1955 Map of Shirley
    1955 Map of Shirley
    1955 Shirley
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts at mid-century shows the significant expansion of military life and rail transit near the Nashua River. Trace local family roots at St Leo Cem or explore the extensive footprint of Fort Devens Military Reservation and the Boston and Maine Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
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