Old Maps of Walpole, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting
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Walpole, MA maps
(46)- 1886 Map of Dedham
1886 Dedham1886 Print · USGSNorfolk County and its neighbors are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the rail networks expanded across eastern Massachusetts. Local historians can trace the routes of the Old Colony Railroad and find early village sites like Furnace Village and Sharon Heights. - 1887 Map of Franklin
1887 Franklin1887 Print · USGSNorfolk County at the peak of the industrial rail era shows a complex landscape of mill villages and expanding transit lines. Trace the development of City Mills, follow the Old Colony R. R. Wrentham Branch, or locate old landmarks like Burnt Swamp Corner. - 1889 Map of Franklin
1889 Franklin1889 Print · USGSThe industrial and rail hubs of Norfolk County are detailed in the late 1880s, documenting a time of rapid growth for mill towns and village centers. Researchers can trace historic station stops and hamlets like City Mills, Unionville, and Whitney Sta. - 1893 Map of Franklin
1893 Franklin1893 Print · USGSEastern Massachusetts at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of busy rail junctions and riverside mill towns. Researchers can trace the era's industrial footprint through sites like City Mills, Medfield Junc., and the isolated Burnt Swamp Corner.8 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Dedham
1894 Dedham1894 Print · USGSGreater Boston's southern suburbs emerge during the late nineteenth century as a dense network of railroad lines and water-powered industrial centers. Genealogists and historians can trace old neighborhoods from Readville and Endicott to the heights of Great Blue Hill.10 unique versions available - 1919 Map of Dedham
1919 Dedham1919 Print · USGSNorfolk 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. - 1919 Map of Franklin
1919 Franklin1919 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 1921 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
1921 Franklin1942 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1936 Map of Mansfield
1936 Mansfield1936 Print · USGSMansfield 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. - 1936 Map of Norwood
1936 Norwood1936 Print · USGSNorfolk 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. - 1940 Map of Wrentham
1940 Wrentham1940 Print · USGSNorfolk 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 - 1940 Map of Medfield
1940 Medfield1940 Print · USGSMedfield 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 - 1941 Map of Mansfield
1941 Mansfield1941 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1941 Map of Norwood
1941 Norwood1941 Print · USGSNorfolk County during the mid-1930s shows a landscape of growing town centers and industrial rail corridors along the Neponset River. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Sharon Sanitorium, Highland Cem, and the specialized Norfolk County Agricultural Sch.3 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Boston
1943 Boston1943 Print · USGSGreater 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. - 1945 Map of Medfield, 1954 Print
1945 Medfield1954 Print · USGSThe Charles River valley and its rail-connected towns appear here during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Medfield State Hospital, Farm St Sta, and Vine Lake Cem.3 unique versions available - 1945 Map of Wrentham, 1958 Print
1945 Wrentham1958 Print · USGSIn the mid-1940s, this area of Norfolk County maintained its rural character through small villages and institutional landmarks. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like St Marys Cem and Wampum Corner, or locate early infrastructure such as Wilkins Airport. - 1946 Map of Wrentham
1946 Wrentham1946 Print · USGSThe borderlands of Norfolk and Bristol counties are shown here just after the war, at a time when local institutions and textile-era rail lines defined the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Norfolk Cem or Quaker Cem, and locate early landmarks like Wilkins Airport and Wampum Corner.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Medfield
1946 Medfield1946 Print · USGSPost-war Norfolk County is captured here just as local rail service and institutional life centered on the Medfield State Hospital remained vital. Trace family lands near Pine Hill Cem or follow the New Haven and Hartford RR through Medfield Junction.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Mansfield, 1957 Print
1946 Mansfield1957 Print · USGSSoutheastern Massachusetts enters the post-war era as a thriving network of rail-linked towns and industrial ponds. Researchers can trace family roots through St Marys Cem or locate former local landmarks like Sacred Heart College and the Gun House.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Norwood, 1958 Print
1946 Norwood1958 Print · USGSNorfolk County during the postwar expansion era reveals a landscape shaped by the Neponset River and thriving rail corridors. Researchers can trace the development of local centers like Islington and East Walpole or locate landmarks such as the Norwood Airfield and Colburn Sch. - 1947 Map of Norwood
1947 Norwood1947 Print · USGSPost-war Norfolk County centers on the busy rail-and-river corridor of the late forties. Researchers can trace the neighborhood growth of Islington and East Walpole or locate family markers at Fairview Cemetery and Highland Cem. - 1948 Map of Boston
1948 Boston1948 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
1956 Boston1967 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1957 Map of Medfield, 1960 Print
1957 Medfield1960 Print · USGSMid-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.2 unique versions available
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