1950s Maps of Plymouth County, Massachusetts

1. 1950 Map of Plymouth, 1956 Print

   

   1950 Plymouth

   1956 Print · USGS

   Coastal Massachusetts at mid-century reveals a landscape of maritime tradition and growing rail-side industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the neighborhoods of Rocky Nook and Chiltonville or locate landmarks like Russell Mill and Fort Standish.

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4. 1951 Map of Assonet

   

   1951 Assonet

   1951 Print · USGS

   Southeastern Massachusetts in the early fifties reveals a landscape defined by the winding Taunton River and its industrial and agricultural shoreline. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like the Assonet Burial Ground, Dighton Cem, and the County Agricultural School.

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7. 1951 Map of Sagamore, 1952 Print

   

   1951 Sagamore

   1952 Print · USGS

   Coastal Massachusetts at the start of the 1950s reveals a transition from agricultural cranberry bogs to a strategic military and transit hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the Indian Cem, the historic Old Sandwich Road, and local landmarks like the Coast Guard Sta.

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10. 1953 Map of Pocasset, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Pocasset

    1954 Print · USGS

    Upper Cape Cod in the early fifties shows a region balanced between its maritime heritage and a massive mid-century military expansion. You can trace the rail lines of the Pocasset Sta and locate local landmarks like the Pocasset Golf Club and the Bourne Bridge.

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13. 1953 Map of Woods Hole, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Woods Hole

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Cape Cod coastline near Falmouth in the 1950s shows a maritime landscape of harbors and early vacation development. Genealogists and historians can trace the New Haven and Hartford RR line through Sippowisset or locate family plots at Crowell Cem.

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16. 1953 Map of Duxbury, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Duxbury

    1954 Print · USGS

    The South Shore of Massachusetts appears here in the early fifties, caught between its deep colonial roots and its growth as a coastal destination. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites like the John Alden House and the Burying Ground.

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19. 1953 Map of Onset, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Onset

    1954 Print · USGS

    Buzzards Bay shorelines in the early fifties reveal a landscape of summer colonies and maritime traditions during a period of coastal growth. Researchers can trace family estates and local landmarks from the Beverly Yacht Club to the Cleveland Ledge Lighthouse and Sacred Heart Seminary.

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22. 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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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 Wareham, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Wareham

    1959 Print · USGS

    Coastal and interior Plymouth County come into focus during the late fifties, showing the interplay between traditional cranberry bogs and growing summer colonies. Researchers can trace family roots in South Carver or locate mid-century sites like the Drive-in Theater and Camp Squanto.

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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 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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46. 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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