1900s (20th Century) Maps of Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Explore 143 historic maps of Norfolk County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Norfolk County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Norfolk County, MA maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Blackstone
    1900 Map of Blackstone
    1900 Blackstone
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley was a bustling manufacturing corridor when this late Victorian-era survey was published. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial mill villages along the Blackstone River, including Whitinsville, Manchaug, and Millville.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1903 Map of Boston Bay
    1903 Map of Boston Bay
    1903 Boston Bay
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts North and South Shores are seen here at the turn of the century as a hub of rail-connected maritime life. You can trace the path of old rail divisions to historic coastal landings at Point of Pines, Marblehead, and the naval defenses at Ft. Warren.
    9 unique versions available

  4. 1908 Map of Quinsigamond
    1908 Map of Quinsigamond
    1908 Quinsigamond
    1908 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and its bordering states are seen here in the early twentieth century as industry and transit reshaped the Blackstone Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Worcester, the expansion of the Wachusett Reservoir, and rail lines like the Boston and Albany Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1919 Map of Dedham
    1919 Map of Dedham
    1919 Dedham
    1919 Print · USGS
    Norfolk County at the close of the Great War reveals a landscape defined by the Blue Hills Reservation and a dense network of industrial rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace old neighborhood boundaries in Readville and Islington or locate lost trackside stops along the Old Colony RR.

  7. 1919 Map of Franklin
    1919 Map of Franklin
    1919 Franklin
    1919 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts at the end of the Great War was a landscape defined by its river-powered mill towns and expanding rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through industrial hamlets like City Mills, Unionville, and Sheldonville.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1919 Map of Blackstone
    1919 Map of Blackstone
    1919 Blackstone
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley at the end of the Great War was a dense network of industrial villages and crucial rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the family-named landmarks of the era, from Saundersville and Linwood to the heights of Dorothy Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1920 Map of Abington
    1920 Map of Abington
    1920 Abington
    1920 Print · USGS
    The South Shore was a bustling network of rail and industry at the end of the Great War. You can trace the path of the Hanover Branch and Old Colony RR, or find historic sites like the Old Oaken Bucket Homestead and Weymouth Landing.

  10. 1921 Map of Providence
    1921 Map of Providence
    1921 Providence
    1921 Print · USGS
    Providence and its industrial satellites are captured here at the height of the rail-and-mill era. Genealogists and historians can trace old neighborhoods and worksites like Sayles Bleachery, the Dexter Asylum, and Lonsdale Station.

  11. 1921 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1921 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1921 Franklin
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Charles River valley was a network of bustling rail junctions and mill villages in the years following the Great War. You can trace the development of towns like Franklin and Medway or locate smaller centers such as City Mills and Unionville.

  12. 1936 Map of Mansfield
    1936 Map of Mansfield
    1936 Mansfield
    1936 Print · USGS
    Mansfield and its neighboring villages are shown during the mid-1930s, when the region functioned as a vital railway hub for the New York New Haven and Hartford RR. Researchers can locate family sites and old landmarks like Furnace Village, St Marys Cem, and the Hartwell Sch.

  13. 1936 Map of Weymouth
    1936 Map of Weymouth
    1936 Weymouth
    1936 Print · USGS
    The South Shore's maritime and industrial landscape is on full display in the mid-1930s as the massive Fore River Shipyard dominates the waterfront. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local burial grounds like Highland Cem and landmark institutions including the Derby Academy.

  14. 1936 Map of Brockton
    1936 Map of Brockton
    1936 Brockton
    1936 Print · USGS
    Brockton and Stoughton are captured here during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of burgeoning industrial centers and rural family corners. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of named cemeteries like Washington Cem or locate old industrial sites like Oconnors Cider Mill and the Brockton Filter Beds.

  15. 1936 Map of Cohasset
    1936 Map of Cohasset
    1936 Cohasset
    1936 Print · USGS
    The South Shore's coastal towns and rail connections are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like the Old Oaken Bucket Homestead or locate the Union Mission Chapel and the Curtis School during the railway era.

  16. 1936 Map of Blue Hills
    1936 Map of Blue Hills
    1936 Blue Hills
    1936 Print · USGS
    Norfolk County at the height of the Depression reveals a landscape of established academies, hilltop observatories, and early industrial sites. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Blue Hills Cem, Milton Academy, and the American Fireworks Co of Mass.

  17. 1936 Map of Norwood
    1936 Map of Norwood
    1936 Norwood
    1936 Print · USGS
    Norfolk County in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of busy rail corridors and river-powered industry centered on the Neponset River. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth through local landmarks like Plumptonville, the Colburn Sch, and the Norwood Central Sta.

  18. 1936 Map of Nantasket
    1936 Map of Nantasket
    1936 Nantasket
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts coastline near Cohasset and Hingham shows a detailed view of beach resorts and rocky harbors in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family footprints around Atlantic, the Damon Sch, and the offshore Minots Ledge Lighthouse.

  19. 1938 Map of Pawtucket, 1941 Print
    1938 Map of Pawtucket, 1941 Print
    1938 Pawtucket
    1941 Print · USGS
    Industrial Rhode Island at the end of the Depression era is defined here by the river towns of the Blackstone Valley. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Polish Cem and Clarks Cem, or trace early industrial landmarks like Arnolds Mills.

  20. 1939 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1939 Franklin
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here just before the war, showing the industrial nodes of Franklin and Woonsocket. Genealogists can trace family roots at Ballow Meetinghouse, St Marys Cem, and the old campus of Dean Academy.

  21. 1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Franklin
    1940 Print · USGS
    Franklin and the surrounding border towns of Norfolk County are shown here just before the mid-century. Genealogists can locate specific sites like Dean Academy, St Johns Cem, and the old rail corridors of the New York New Haven and Hartford.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1940 Map of Wrentham
    1940 Map of Wrentham
    1940 Wrentham
    1940 Print · USGS
    Norfolk County in the late 1930s shows a landscape of busy mill villages and expanding state institutions. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Bacon Cem, Quaker Cem, and local schools like Vogel Sch and Everett Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1940 Map of Medfield
    1940 Map of Medfield
    1940 Medfield
    1940 Print · USGS
    Medfield and the surrounding Charles River valley appear here just before the Second World War, showing a landscape of small villages and large institutional grounds. Researchers can trace the old rail beds of the New York New Haven and Hartford and find local landmarks like Schoolhouse No 14 and the Medfield State Hospital.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1941 Map of Holliston
    1941 Map of Holliston
    1941 Holliston
    1941 Print · USGS
    The town of Holliston and the surrounding river valleys are captured here just before the mid-century suburban expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era landmarks like Braggville Sta, local institutions like the Wilder Sch, and old burial grounds including Lake Grove Cem.

  25. 1941 Map of Mansfield
    1941 Map of Mansfield
    1941 Mansfield
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Norfolk and Bristol county borderlands are shown here just before the mid-century suburban boom, centered on the New York New Haven and Hartford rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can locate old rural corners like Ginty Corner and school sites such as the Poquanticut Sch.
    3 unique versions available

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