Old Maps of Middleborough, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

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Middleborough, MA maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Middleboro
    1885 Map of Middleboro
    1885 Middleboro
    1885 Print · USGS
    Plymouth County at the height of its nineteenth-century rail expansion is anchored by the hub at Middleboro. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct stops like Haskins Station and Rock Station or locate families in The Green and Paper Mill Village.

  2. 1888 Map of Middleboro
    1888 Map of Middleboro
    1888 Middleboro
    1888 Print · USGS
    Plymouth County in the late nineteenth century is a bustling intersection of iron and water, where the Old Colony Railroad branches reach across the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Paper Mill Village, The Green, and Haskins Station before modern development changed these local centers.

  3. 1893 Map of Middleboro
    1893 Map of Middleboro
    1893 Middleboro
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Plymouth County landscape in the 1890s is captured here as a major rail hub. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Rock Station, the mills of Paper Mill Village, and along the shores of Assawompsett Pond.
    8 unique versions available

  4. 1916 Map of Middleboro
    1916 Map of Middleboro
    1916 Middleboro
    1916 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Massachusetts at the height of its rail-and-mill era shows a dense network of stations and wetlands. Trace the Old Colony Railroad lines to sites like Haskins Station, Paper Mill Village, and the Lakeville State Sanatarium.

  5. 1918 Map of Middleboro, 1921 Print
    1918 Map of Middleboro, 1921 Print
    1918 Middleboro
    1921 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Massachusetts at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape defined by cranberry bogs, cedar swamps, and a dense network of Old Colony Railroad lines. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Haskins Station, the grounds of the Lakeville State Sanatarium, and old villages like The Green.

  6. 1937 Map of Assawompset Pond
    1937 Map of Assawompset Pond
    1937 Assawompset Pond
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Lakeville and Freetown area in the late thirties is defined by its massive pond systems and a transition toward regional water management. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds like Strowbridge Cem or trace the early industrial footprint of Bettys Neck Cranberry Co and the Taunton Water Works.

  7. 1937 Map of Plympton
    1937 Map of Plympton
    1937 Plympton
    1937 Print · USGS
    Plymouth County in the late 1930s is revealed here as a landscape of cranberry bogs and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family connections through the Lakenham Cem or locate the old Soule Sch and Thomastown Sch.

  8. 1937 Map of Middleboro
    1937 Map of Middleboro
    1937 Middleboro
    1937 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river hub of Middleborough and its surrounding cranberry bogs are frozen in time just before the war. Researchers can trace family roots at Purchase Cem, locate the Thompsonville Sch, or follow the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad line.

  9. 1938 Map of Snipatuit Pond
    1938 Map of Snipatuit Pond
    1938 Snipatuit Pond
    1938 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts at the edge of the 1940s reveals a landscape of cranberry bogs and rail-side hamlets. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Rock Station, the Union Meeting House, and local schools like Stewart Sch.

  10. 1940 Map of Bridgewater
    1940 Map of Bridgewater
    1940 Bridgewater
    1940 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Massachusetts at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by state institutions and the cranberry industry. Researchers can trace family sites near The Green, find the Fair Grounds, or locate old schoolhouses like the Pleasant Street School.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1941 Map of Plympton
    1941 Map of Plympton
    1941 Plympton
    1941 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, this area of Plymouth County was a landscape of cranberry cultivation and shifting rail lines. Genealogists can locate old family landmarks like Cobb Mill, Lakenham Cem, and the defunct corridor of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1941 Map of Assawompset Pond
    1941 Map of Assawompset Pond
    1941 Assawompset Pond
    1941 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Massachusetts in the early 1940s is defined here by its massive freshwater pond systems and the infrastructure of the local waterworks. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Haskins Cem, Bettys Neck, and the East Freetown Sta.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1942 Map of Snipatuit Pond
    1942 Map of Snipatuit Pond
    1942 Snipatuit Pond
    1942 Print · USGS
    Plymouth County’s landscape of cranberry bogs and rail corridors comes alive in this early 1940s survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locales like Bisbee Corner, locate Union Ch, and follow the New York New Haven and Hartford line through South Wareham.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1942 Map of New Bedford
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    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.

  17. 1948 Map of Assawompset Pond, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Assawompset Pond, 1957 Print
    1948 Assawompset Pond
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Massachusetts in the late 1940s was defined by its massive glacial pond systems and the cranberry industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the community life of Lakeville and Freetown through family-named landmarks like Strowbridge Cem and Sampsons Corner.

  18. 1949 Map of Bridgewater, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Bridgewater, 1957 Print
    1949 Bridgewater
    1957 Print · USGS
    Middleborough and Bridgewater appear here at a mid-century turning point, shaped by rail corridors and the cranberry industry. Genealogists can locate family names at Mt Prospect Cem or trace rural education at the North Lakeville Sch and Pleasant Street Sch.

  19. 1949 Map of Snipatuit Pond, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Snipatuit Pond, 1958 Print
    1949 Snipatuit Pond
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Massachusetts at mid-century reveals a landscape of cranberry bogs and rural villages along the rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of South Middleboro, Tremont, and the Pierceville Sch amidst the swamps and ponds.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1949 Map of Plympton, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Plympton, 1958 Print
    1949 Plympton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Plymouth County was a landscape of cranberry bogs and small villages connected by the rail line. Trace local heritage at Lakenham Cem, the Soule Sch, and the industrial site at Cole Mill.

  21. 1957 Map of Providence
    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.

  22. 1958 Map of Providence
    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.

  23. 1962 Map of Snipatuit Pond, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Snipatuit Pond, 1963 Print
    1962 Snipatuit Pond
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Massachusetts in the early sixties was a landscape of cranberry bogs and glacial ponds. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named crossroads like Bisbee Corner and Vaughn Hill or locate rural landmarks such as Union Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1962 Map of Plympton, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Plympton, 1964 Print
    1962 Plympton
    1964 Print · USGS
    Plymouth County cranberry country is preserved here in the early sixties, showing the intricate network of bogs and brooks that defined local industry. Trace family roots and old property lines near Plympton, Lakenham Cem, or the rural crossroads of Shurtleff Corner.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1962 Map of Bridgewater, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Bridgewater, 1964 Print
    1962 Bridgewater
    1964 Print · USGS
    Plymouth County enters a period of post-war suburban and industrial growth as the rail lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford still anchor the local economy. Trace the footprints of Paper Mill Village, the Lakeville State Sanatorium, and old local landmarks like the Pratt Free Sch.
    3 unique versions available

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