1960s Maps of Franklin, Massachusetts

Explore 5 historic maps of Franklin from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Franklin's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 Franklin's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Franklin, MA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1964 Map of Franklin, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Franklin, 1965 Print
    1964 Franklin
    1965 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Massachusetts and Rhode Island are shown in the mid-1960s as suburban growth met traditional industry. Trace family sites like Ballou Cem, find old neighborhood names like Sheldonville, or locate the Dean Jr College campus.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1964 Map of Wrentham, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Wrentham, 1966 Print
    1964 Wrentham
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Norfolk and Bristol counties are shown here as a landscape of state institutions, growing suburban fringes, and deep swamps. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Quaker Cem, or trace the New Haven and Hartford RR through Wrentham and Plainville.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1965 Map of Franklin, 1979 Print
    1965 Map of Franklin, 1979 Print
    1965 Franklin
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and Rhode Island border country comes into focus in the mid-twentieth century, showing the growing suburbs around Bellingham and Unionville. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Ballou Cem and locate institutional landmarks like Dean Junior College and St Marys Abbey.

  5. 1969 Map of Holliston, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Holliston, 1971 Print
    1969 Holliston
    1971 Print · USGS
    Middlesex and Norfolk Counties come into focus during this era of suburban refinement and established rail transit. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots and early landmarks at Indian Cem, Braggville Station, and West Medway.
    2 unique versions available

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