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Old Maps of Wayland, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 35 historic maps of Wayland. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Wayland, 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. 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
  10. 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
  13. 1943 Map of Framingham
    1943 Map of Framingham
    1943 Framingham
    1943 Print · USGS
    Framingham and the Sudbury River valley are shown in detail during the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape of reservoirs and rail corridors. Trace the footprints of the State Muster Grounds, the legendary Wayside Inn, and the Saxonville mill district.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 1943 Map of Maynard
    1943 Map of Maynard
    1943 Maynard
    1943 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by the Assabet River and a thriving rail economy. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Mt Hope Cem or study the grounds of the Concord Reformatory.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Natick
    1943 Map of Natick
    1943 Natick
    1943 Print · USGS
    Middlesex and Norfolk Counties are shown here during the early 1940s as suburban growth began to surround historic town centers. Researchers can trace family sites near Wellesley College, find old burials at South Cem, and follow the Boston and Maine rail lines.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 1950 Map of Maynard, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Maynard, 1952 Print
    1950 Maynard
    1952 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County's transition from an industrial river-valley hub to a mid-century residential landscape is visible in this mid-century survey. Trace family roots at St Bridgets Cem, follow the rail lines at West Acton, or locate the extensive U S Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Natick, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Natick, 1956 Print
    1950 Natick
    1956 Print · USGS
    Post-war expansion meets established academic life in this study of the western Boston suburbs. Trace family roots and local growth through Wellesley College, the Boston and Albany RR, and old burial sites like Linwood Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1950 Map of Framingham, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of Framingham, 1959 Print
    1950 Framingham
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Framingham and Sudbury are shown here during a decade of rapid expansion and highway development. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wayside Inn, Marys Lamb Sch, and Edgell Grove Cem among the growing suburban tracts.
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 1958 Map of Natick, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Natick, 1960 Print
    1958 Natick
    1960 Print · USGS
    Middlesex and Norfolk Counties are shown here during a period of rapid suburban maturation in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous neighborhood schools and cemeteries like St Patrick Cem, or locate landmarks such as Babson Institute and Lake Cochituate.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 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
  58. 1965 Map of Framingham, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Framingham, 1967 Print
    1965 Framingham
    1967 Print · USGS
    Framingham and its neighboring townships are seen here during a period of rapid post-war growth and institutional development. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education and industry through Framingham State College, the National Guard Arsenal, and the historic Wayside Inn.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1965 Map of Maynard, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Maynard, 1967 Print
    1965 Maynard
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middlesex County highlights a landscape of growing suburbs and deep-rooted industry along the Assabet River. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Maynard and Sudbury, locating the Concord Reformatory and numerous family-named landmarks like Vose Hill.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1970 Map of Natick, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Natick, 1972 Print
    1970 Natick
    1972 Print · USGS
    Suburban Boston expands through Middlesex and Norfolk counties in the 1970s, showcasing a landscape of elite universities and crucial water infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Cochituate Aqueduct and locate landmarks like Wellesley College or the Natick Laboratories (U S Army).
    2 unique versions available
  67. 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
  70. 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.
  73. 1977 Map of Framingham, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Framingham, 1981 Print
    1977 Framingham
    1981 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County emerges in high detail in the late seventies as suburban growth reshapes the landscape west of Boston. Trace the residential layout of Framingham and the industrial footprint near the Sudbury Reservoir and Ashland.
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