1950s Maps of Norfolk County, Massachusetts

1. 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.

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4. 1953 Map of Holliston, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Holliston

   1954 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Holliston and Medway are captured here just as the post-war era transformed these historic mill and rail towns. Local historians can trace the routes of the Boston & Albany RR, locate family plots in St Marys Cem, and find the old Braggville Sch.

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7. 1953 Map of Blackstone, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Blackstone

   1954 Print · USGS

   The industrial corridor between Mendon and Woonsocket comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Blackstone River valley. Local historians can trace the paths of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad through family landmarks like the Chestnut Hill Meeting House and Draper Airfield.

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10. 1954 Map of Blue Hills

    

    1954 Blue Hills

    1954 Print · USGS

    Norfolk County in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of growing towns and preserved highlands at the edge of the Boston metropolitan area. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in Blue Hills Cem or locate historic institutions like Thayer Academy and the Blue Hill Observatory.

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13. 1954 Map of Newton

    

    1954 Newton

    1954 Print · USGS

    Greater Boston was undergoing rapid postwar transition during the early fifties as highways began to reshape the suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots and local landmarks like Newton Cem, the Perkins Institution for Blind, and the Boston and Albany RR corridor.

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16. 1954 Map of Boston South

    

    1954 Boston South

    1954 Print · USGS

    Greater Boston's mid-century urban core and harbor are captured here just as the modern airport and highway systems were transforming the shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through dense neighborhoods like Roxbury Crossing or locate ancestral plots in the Cedar Grove Cem and Mount Hope Cem.

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19. 1956 Map of Newton

    

    1956 Newton

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Charles River corridor in the mid-fifties shows a mature landscape of commuter rail suburbs and prestigious institutions. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Newton Cemetery, neighborhood hubs like Waban Sta, and Hancock Village.

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22. 1956 Map of Boston South, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Boston South

    1958 Print · USGS

    Post-war Boston and its southern neighborhoods are shown in detail, from the university banks of the Charles to the shores of Quincy Bay. Trace family roots and old neighborhoods in Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, or Dorchester at a time of significant urban change.

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25. 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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28. 1957 Map of Providence

    

    1957 Providence

    1957 Print · USGS

    Coastal New England at the height of the mid-century era shows a landscape shaped by maritime industry and Cold War defense. Genealogists and historians can trace the reach of the New York, New Haven & Hartford RR and locate legacy sites like Fort Adams and Quonset Point Naval Air Station.

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31. 1957 Map of Medfield, 1960 Print

    

    1957 Medfield

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Norfolk County is captured here during a period of suburban expansion along the Charles River. Researchers can trace the rail infrastructure of the New Haven Railroad and locate local landmarks like the Medfield State Hospital and St Stephens Priory.

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34. 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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37. 1958 Map of Providence

    

    1958 Providence

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts coastlines are shown in detail during the late 1950s, from the urban cores to the tips of the islands. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Quonset Point Naval Air Station, the defense works at Fort Adams, and the rail network of the New York, New Haven and Hartford RR.

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40. 1958 Map of Hull, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Hull

    1959 Print · USGS

    Boston Harbor's outer islands and the narrow Hull peninsula are captured here in the late fifties during a period of active military and institutional use. Researchers can locate coastal batteries at Fort Andrews, trace the neighborhood streets of Adams Shore, or find the Stony Beach Coast Guard Sta.

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43. 1958 Map of Norwood, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Norwood

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Norfolk County comes alive in this survey, showing a landscape defined by suburban growth and the busy Neponset River corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Fairview Cemetery or explore landmarks like the Norwood Memorial Airport and Morrill Mem Library.

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46. 1958 Map of Blue Hills, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Blue Hills

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Blue Hills area south of Boston was evolving rapidly in the late fifties as new expressways cut through the ancient granite hills. Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing institutions like Thayer Academy, family plots in Central Cemetery, and industrial landmarks including the Quarries of West Quincy.

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49. 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.

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52. 1958 Map of Weymouth, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Weymouth

    1960 Print · USGS

    Coastal Massachusetts at the end of the fifties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and significant military installations. Genealogists can trace family locations near Old North Cem, Holy Family Sch, and the South Weymouth Air Station.

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