Old Maps of Bedford, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting
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Bedford, MA maps
(51)- 1886 Map of Lawrence
1886 Lawrence1886 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1886 Map of Lowell
1886 Lowell1886 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1886 Map of Framingham
1886 Framingham1886 Print · USGSMiddlesex 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. - 1888 Map of Lawrence
1888 Lawrence1888 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1889 Map of Framingham
1889 Framingham1889 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1893 Map of Lowell
1893 Lowell1893 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1893 Map of Boston
1893 Boston1893 Print · USGSGreater 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 - 1893 Map of Lawrence
1893 Lawrence1893 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1894 Map of Framingham
1894 Framingham1894 Print · USGSMiddlesex 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 - 1903 Map of Boston
1903 Boston1903 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1918 Map of Lowell
1918 Lowell1918 Print · USGSGreater Lowell and the Merrimack Valley are shown at their industrial peak during the First World War. Genealogists can trace family connections to mill-town life in Middlesex Village or locate rural landmarks like Flat Rock Quarry and the Old Middlesex Canal. - 1918 Map of Lawrence
1918 Lawrence1918 Print · USGSGreater Lawrence and the Merrimac Valley are captured here during the late First World War era, showing a landscape defined by industrial rail and historic village centers. Researchers can trace the sprawling Boston and Maine Railroad network to specific sites like the State Almshouse or the Andover Theological Seminary.2 unique versions available - 1918 Map of Framingham
1918 Framingham1918 Print · USGSEastern Massachusetts is seen here as a bustling rail-and-river corridor during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines and landmarks like the Wayside Inn, the State Prison, and Nine Acre Corner.2 unique versions available - 1921 Map of Lowell
1921 Lowell1921 Print · USGSThe industrial corridor of the Merrimack Valley is captured here during the early twentieth century, showing the dense urban grid of Lowell alongside rural Middlesex County. Researchers can trace the extensive reach of the Boston and Maine Railroad and locate local landmarks like the Poor Farm or Flat Rock Quarry. - 1935 Map of Lowell
1935 Lowell1935 Print · USGSGreater Lowell and the Merrimack Valley are captured in the mid-1930s, showing a region defined by its industrial riverfront and extensive rail networks. Researchers can trace historic neighborhoods like Wamesit, local landmarks like St Marie Convent, and early industry at Flat Rock Quarry.3 unique versions available - 1941 Map of Billerica
1941 Billerica1941 Print · USGSMiddlesex County communities like Billerica and Chelmsford Center appear here as they were just before the post-war suburban boom. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous burial grounds like Edson Cem and North Cem or locate historic schoolhouses such as Weed St Sch.2 unique versions available - 1942 Map of Billerica
1942 Billerica1942 Print · USGSMiddlesex County emerges at the start of the 1940s as a landscape of river-driven industry and significant institutional grounds. Researchers can trace the Boston and Maine rail corridors and find local landmarks like Nutting Lake, Bennett Hall, and St Patrick Cem. - 1943 Map of Concord
1943 Concord1943 Print · USGSMiddlesex County's revolutionary and literary landscapes are meticulously detailed during the early years of the war. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like Sleepy Hollow Cem or locate historic schools and landmarks such as Middlesex Sch and Old North Bridge.4 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Boston
1943 Boston1943 Print · USGSGreater Boston and its southern suburbs appear here during the mobilization of the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Commonwealth Airport, military sites like Fort Winthrop, and local institutions such as Pondville State Hospital. - 1943 Map of Lowell
1943 Lowell1943 Print · USGSCentral New England industrial hubs and rural borderlands are mapped here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family names across Mt Misery, Barrett Hill, and small settlements like Collinsville or North Pelham. - 1944 Map of Lexington
1944 Lexington1944 Print · USGSMiddlesex County is shown in the early 1940s, capturing a landscape of historic town centers and massive institutional estates. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Ye Old Burying Ground or locate vanished rail stops like Munroe Sta and Beaver Bk Sta. - 1944 Map of Wilmington
1944 Wilmington1944 Print · USGSWilmington and its surrounding Middlesex County hamlets are shown during the mid-1940s, a period when the Boston and Maine Railroad still anchored the local economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like the State Infirmary, Wildwood Cem, and rural schoolhouses such as the Shawsheen Sch.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Lexington
1946 Lexington1946 Print · USGSSuburban Middlesex County comes alive in the mid-forties, showing the postwar density of these classic Boston-area towns. Researchers can locate significant institutional grounds like the Metropolitan State Hospital or trace family roots at Wildwood Cem and Oak Grove Cemetery.3 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Boston
1948 Boston1948 Print · USGSEastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire appear at an industrial peak in the late 1940s, just as suburban growth began to accelerate. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Boston and Albany RR or locate coastal landmarks like Graves Lighthouse and Fort Devens.2 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Concord, 1952 Print
1950 Concord1952 Print · USGSGreater 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
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