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1950s Maps of Townsend, Massachusetts

Explore 7 historic maps of Townsend 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 Townsend'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 Townsend's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Townsend, 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 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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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