1950s Maps of Lowell, Massachusetts

Explore 5 historic maps of Lowell 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 Lowell's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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


Lowell, MA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

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