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Old Maps of Lexington, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

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Lexington, MA maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 1918 Map of Framingham
    1918 Map of Framingham
    1918 Framingham
    1918 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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
  19. 1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Concord
    1943 Print · USGS
    Middlesex 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
  22. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greater 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.
  25. 1944 Map of Lexington
    1944 Map of Lexington
    1944 Lexington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Middlesex 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.
  28. 1946 Map of Lexington
    1946 Map of Lexington
    1946 Lexington
    1946 Print · USGS
    Suburban 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
  31. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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
  34. 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
  37. 1956 Map of Lexington
    1956 Map of Lexington
    1956 Lexington
    1956 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County was rapidly evolving in the mid-1950s as suburban residential belts thickened between established town centers. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional history at Metropolitan State Hospital or locate ancestral sites like the Old Burying Ground and St Patricks Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Boston
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts coastline and industrial interior are seen here during the mid-century peak of suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace historic harbor defenses like Fort Revere, local landmarks such as Faneuil Hall, and the vast Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Boston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are shown at the height of the industrial era, before the full expansion of the interstate system. Trace coastal defenses at Fort Warren, historic rail lines like the Boston and Maine, and the development of the Mass. 128 corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1958 Map of Concord, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Concord, 1959 Print
    1958 Concord
    1959 Print · USGS
    Concord and Lincoln are captured here in the late fifties, balancing their deep Revolutionary roots with a growing mid-century military and academic footprint. Genealogists and historians can locate Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, the original Old Burying Ground, and historic waypoints like Merriams Corner.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Boston
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts coastline and its industrial interior are detailed here in the mid-twentieth century, from the Monadnock highlands to Cape Cod. Researchers can trace the rail routes of the Boston and Maine or locate landmarks like Fort Devens and the Wachusett Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1970 Map of Concord, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Concord, 1972 Print
    1970 Concord
    1972 Print · USGS
    The revolutionary and literary landscapes of Middlesex County are captured here in the decades following the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots in the Old Burying Ground or locate landmarks like Meryams Corner and the Davis Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1971 Map of Lexington, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Lexington, 1973 Print
    1971 Lexington
    1973 Print · USGS
    The suburban landscape of Middlesex County is shown here in the early 1970s as historic town centers integrated with major institutional and commercial developments. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of neighborhood schools, local churches, and expansive grounds such as Mc Lean Hospital and St Patricks Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1977 Map of Lexington, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Lexington, 1980 Print
    1977 Lexington
    1980 Print · USGS
    Suburban Middlesex County comes into sharp focus in the late seventies as residential growth fills the spaces between historic township centers. Researchers can trace the mid-century street patterns of Lexington, Arlington, and Waltham or follow the course of the Aberjona River.
  61. 1977 Map of Concord, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Concord, 1981 Print
    1977 Concord
    1981 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County communities appear in transition during the late seventies, captured in this detailed aerial orthophotoquad. Researchers can trace the exact 1977 footprints of Concord and Lexington or locate the Cambridge Reservoir.
  64. 1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Boston
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts urban core and its expanding suburbs are captured in the mid-eighties, showing the reach of the Mass Turnpike and Route 128. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of towns from Lexington to Waltham, locating landmarks like Harvard University and Minute Man National Historical Park.
  67. 1985 Map of Boston North, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Boston North, 1986 Print
    1985 Boston North
    1986 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston's northern tier is captured during the mid-eighties, showing the dense intersection of historic college campuses and industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace suburban development around Holy Cross Cemetery and the academic grounds of Harvard University or Tufts University.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1987 Map of Maynard
    1987 Map of Maynard
    1987 Maynard
    1987 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County in the late eighties shows a landscape shaped by Revolutionary history, conservation, and military research. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots in Glenwood Cem and explore the bounds of Minute Man Nat Hist Park or Walden Pond State Res.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1989 Map of Boston
    1989 Map of Boston
    1989 Boston
    1989 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston and the central Massachusetts corridor appear here in the late eighties as suburban growth reshaped the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the transit networks between Boston, Worcester, and Quincy, while locating landmarks like Bunker Hill Monument and Wachusett Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
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