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Old Maps of Woburn, Massachusetts for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Woburn with 41 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Woburn has changed over the decades.

Woburn, MA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Lawrence
    1886 Map of Lawrence
    1886 Lawrence
    1886 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack Valley at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling hub of industry and transit. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through vanished hamlets like Frye Village, locate the original Andover Theological Seminary, and follow the old Salem and Lawrence Railroad line.
  4. 1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Lawrence
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack Valley industrial corridor is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a thriving rail and textile hub. Researchers can trace the footprints of the Andover Theological Seminary, locate the State Almshouse, and follow the iron tracks through Ballardvale.
  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. 1893 Map of Lawrence
    1893 Map of Lawrence
    1893 Lawrence
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Merrimac River valley and its surrounding textile and rail hubs are captured here at their industrial peak during the 1880s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the State Almshouse, the Andover Theological Seminary, and vanished stops like Burtts Crossing Station.
    10 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 Lawrence
    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.
    2 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 Lowell
    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.
  25. 1943 Map of Boston North
    1943 Map of Boston North
    1943 Boston North
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston's northern suburbs and industrial waterfronts appear in high detail during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the limits of neighborhoods like Orient Heights and find landmarks like Tufts College and the Mass Soldiers Home.
  28. 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.
  31. 1944 Map of Wilmington
    1944 Map of Wilmington
    1944 Wilmington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Wilmington and its surrounding Middlesex County hamlets are shown during the mid-1940s, a period when the Boston and Maine Railroad still anchored the local economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like the State Infirmary, Wildwood Cem, and rural schoolhouses such as the Shawsheen Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1944 Map of Reading
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 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
  40. 1946 Map of Boston North
    1946 Map of Boston North
    1946 Boston North
    1946 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston's northern suburbs emerge in the mid-1940s as a hub of industry and academic life. Genealogists and researchers can trace family plots in Woodlawn Cem or locate historic campuses like Tufts College and Radcliffe College.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 1949 Map of Boston North, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Boston North, 1957 Print
    1949 Boston North
    1957 Print · USGS
    The northern Boston suburbs and Middlesex Fells are documented here during the late 1940s as post-war development filled the landscape. Researchers can trace the legacy of local institutions and neighborhoods from the Stoneham Zoological Park to the Naval Hospital and Wyoming Cem.
  49. 1950 Map of Wilmington, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Wilmington, 1952 Print
    1950 Wilmington
    1952 Print · USGS
    Wilmington and Tewksbury are shown during a period of significant mid-century growth along the Boston and Maine rail lines. Researchers can trace the sprawling grounds of the State Infirmary and locate vanished local landmarks like the Whitefield Sch and Silver Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1951 Map of Reading, 1952 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 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
  58. 1956 Map of Boston North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Boston North, 1958 Print
    1956 Boston North
    1958 Print · USGS
    The industrial and residential landscape north of Boston comes alive in the mid-fifties, from the shipyards to the suburban fells. Local historians can trace the extensive rail lines of the B & M Yards and landmark sites like the Bunker Hill Monument and Saugus Race Track.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 1965 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    1965 Wilmington
    1968 Print · USGS
    Wilmington and Tewksbury are captured in the mid-sixties as post-war suburban growth begins to surround established institutions and rail lines. Researchers can trace family history through the Tewksbury State Hospital, Wildwood Cemetery, and local schools like North Street Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1966 Map of Reading, 1968 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
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