Old Maps of Duxbury, Massachusetts for Academic Research

1. 1885 Map of Abington

   

   1885 Abington

   1885 Print · USGS

   Coastal Plymouth County villages and the early rail network are frozen in time just before the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family footprints from the maritime hubs of Scituate Harbor to inland junctions like Queen Ann Corners and Weymouth Landing.

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4. 1885 Map of Duxbury

   

   1885 Duxbury

   1885 Print · USGS

   The South Shore's coastal villages and early rail lines are meticulously documented here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Colony Railroad stops at Duxbury Station or locate landmarks like the Standish Monument and Gurnet Lights.

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7. 1886 Map of Plymouth

   

   1886 Plymouth

   1886 Print · USGS

   The South Shore and Cape Cod gateway appear here at a moment of transition during the late nineteenth century. Trace family roots and old rail lines through Chiltonville and Manomet, or follow the early footprint of the Cape Cod Canal.

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10. 1888 Map of Duxbury

    

    1888 Duxbury

    1888 Print · USGS

    Coastal Plymouth County in the late 1880s shows a landscape of salt marshes and rail-connected villages. Genealogists can locate family homes near the Old Colony Railroad or trace historical landmarks like the Standish Monument and Gurnet Point.

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13. 1888 Map of Abington

    

    1888 Abington

    1888 Print · USGS

    Coastal Plymouth County thrives in the late 1880s as a hub of manufacturing and maritime trade connected by a dense rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like King Oak Hill or industrial landmarks such as the Iron Works and Old Spain.

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16. 1889 Map of Plymouth

    

    1889 Plymouth

    1889 Print · USGS

    Coastal Massachusetts at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of maritime trade and emerging rail corridors. Trace the historic routes of the Old Colony Railroad South Shore Branch and identify early settlement patterns in Plymouth, Chiltonville, and Wareham Centre.

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19. 1893 Map of Abington

    

    1893 Abington

    1893 Print · USGS

    Coastal and inland Massachusetts thrive at the peak of the rail era, where the Old Colony Railroad links maritime harbors to inland factory towns. You can trace 19th-century village life through local landmarks like Weymouth Landing, Queen Ann Corners, and the Old Oaken Bucket Homestead.

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22. 1893 Map of Duxbury

    

    1893 Duxbury

    1893 Print · USGS

    The South Shore's maritime and rail landscape is captured here in the late 1800s, showing a coastline defined by salt marshes and ocean industry. Trace the Old Colony Railroad through Marshfield or locate the transatlantic Telegraph Cable to Brest.

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25. 1894 Map of Plymouth

    

    1894 Plymouth

    1894 Print · USGS

    Coastal Massachusetts at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of maritime commerce and kettle ponds. Trace the rail lines of the Old Colony Railroad and find early village sites like Wellingsly, Chiltonville, and Bournedale.

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28. 1918 Map of Duxbury

    

    1918 Duxbury

    1918 Print · USGS

    The Plymouth County coast is captured during the Great War era in this detailed military study of its shorelines and rail hubs. Trace maritime landmarks like Gurnet Lights and the Old Tower, or find local industrial history at the Saw Mill and Furnace.

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31. 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.

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34. 1921 Map of Plymouth

    

    1921 Plymouth

    1921 Print · USGS

    The Plymouth coast and its pond-strewn interior are shown in the early 1920s, featuring a dense network of maritime landmarks and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names and locations near Chiltonville, White Horse Beach, and the Old Colony R.R. Plymouth Branch.

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37. 1934 Map of Plymouth

    

    1934 Plymouth

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Massachusetts coast near the height of its cranberry-growing era is captured in this mid-1930s survey of the shoreline and its glacial interior. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of the region through landmarks like Plymouth Rock, the Plymouth Cem, and numerous family-named sites such as Bernard Shaw Bog.

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40. 1935 Map of Hanover

    

    1935 Hanover

    1935 Print · USGS

    The northern Plymouth County ponds and woodlands are shown here in the mid-1930s as industry and early leisure began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists can trace family plots at Magoun Cem and Pine Grove Cemetery, or locate historic hubs like Schoosett and Curtis Crossing.

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43. 1939 Map of Plymouth

    

    1939 Plymouth

    1939 Print · USGS

    The Plymouth coast and its pond-studded interior are captured here in the late 1930s. Researchers can trace the waterfront around Plymouth Rock or locate regional sites like Fort Standish, Jabez Corner, and Chiltonville.

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46. 1940 Map of Hanover

    

    1940 Hanover

    1940 Print · USGS

    The pond-strewn landscape of Plymouth County is captured here in the years before mid-century suburbanization. You can trace early schoolhouse locations like the Smith Sch, find ancestral plots in the Pine Grove Cem, and follow the old line of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR.

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49. 1941 Map of Duxbury

    

    1941 Duxbury

    1941 Print · USGS

    Coastal Massachusetts at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape rich in Pilgrim history and maritime tradition. Genealogists and historians can locate the Grave of Myles Standish, the John Alden House, and the Standish Monument.

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52. 1942 Map of New Bedford

    

    1942 New Bedford

    1942 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Massachusetts at the start of the 1940s shows a region defined by maritime defense and industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive Camp Edwards boundary, old rail stops like Rock Station, and vanished local industry at Paper Mill Village.

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55. 1943 Map of Plymouth

    

    1943 Plymouth

    1943 Print · USGS

    The coastal stretch from Plymouth to the Cape Cod Canal shows its wartime character here, when rail travel still connected these maritime towns. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks near Billington Sea, Manomet, and the Old Colony Railroad corridor.

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58. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print

    

    1947 Providence

    1948 Print · USGS

    Southern New England is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy industrial ports and expanding military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR or locate coastal defenses like Fort Adams and Quonset Point.

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61. 1947 Map of Duxbury, 1958 Print

    

    1947 Duxbury

    1958 Print · USGS

    Coastal Massachusetts is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by colonial heritage and maritime industry. Genealogists and historians can locate significant family sites like the John Alden House, Mayflower Cem, and the Daniel Webster House.

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64. 1948 Map of Boston

    

    1948 Boston

    1948 Print · USGS

    Eastern 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.

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67. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print

    

    1948 Providence

    1951 Print · USGS

    Southern New England’s coastal reaches are captured here in the late 1940s, from the industrial heart of Providence to the tip of Provincetown. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate active military sites such as Otis Air Force Base and Fort Rodman.

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70. 1948 Map of Hanover, 1956 Print

    

    1948 Hanover

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Plymouth County is captured here at a time when the rail-and-river economy still shaped life in Hanover and Pembroke. Genealogists can locate family sites near Lady of the Lake Ch, Fern Hill Cem, or the old Thomas Sch.

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73. 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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