1900s (20th Century) Maps of West Village, North Reading

1. 1918 Map of Lawrence

   

   1918 Lawrence

   1918 Print · USGS

   Greater 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.

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4. 1943 Map of Lowell

   

   1943 Lowell

   1943 Print · USGS

   Central 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.

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7. 1944 Map of Reading

   

   1944 Reading

   1944 Print · USGS

   Reading and North Reading are shown here during the height of the Second World War as the region balanced its colonial roots with modern military needs. Researchers can locate the Military Police Camp, historic burial sites like Oakdale Cem, and the tracks of the Boston and Maine RR.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1966 Map of Reading, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Reading

    1968 Print · USGS

    Middlesex and Essex counties are shown here in the mid-sixties, a period of notable suburban growth surrounding the historic towns of Reading and Wakefield. Researchers can trace family sites near Quannapowitt Lake, the Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, or the sprawling Harold Parker State Forest.

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28. 1977 Map of Reading, 1980 Print

    

    1977 Reading

    1980 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Massachusetts towns show their modern footprints in the late seventies as residential growth surrounds traditional river corridors. Trace the development of North Reading, Peabody, and Reading along the Ipswich River.

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31. 1984 Map of Lowell

    

    1984 Lowell

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Merrimack Valley industrial corridor is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the interconnected growth of Lowell, Nashua, and Lawrence. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Boston and Maine railroad or locate institutional landmarks like Merrimack College and the Fort Devens Military Reservation.

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34. 1987 Map of Reading

    

    1987 Reading

    1987 Print · USGS

    Reading and the surrounding North Shore suburbs are shown in the late 1980s as major highway networks and residential developments reached their modern form. Genealogists can trace old cemetery sites like the Old Fuller Burying Ground or explore landmarks like Lake Quannapowitt and the State Hospital.

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37. 1988 Map of Lowell

    

    1988 Lowell

    1988 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor of the Merrimack Valley is captured in the late eighties as it transitioned into a modern technological and residential hub. Genealogists and researchers can trace the urban layouts of Lowell and Nashua alongside landmarks like Massabesic Lake and Miller State Park.

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