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Old Maps of Norwell, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 31 historic maps of Norwell. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Norwell, MA maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Abington
    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.
  4. 1888 Map of Abington
    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.
  7. 1893 Map of Abington
    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.
    9 unique versions available
  10. 1920 Map of Abington
    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.
  13. 1935 Map of Hanover
    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.
  16. 1936 Map of Weymouth
    1936 Map of Weymouth
    1936 Weymouth
    1936 Print · USGS
    The South Shore's maritime and industrial landscape is on full display in the mid-1930s as the massive Fore River Shipyard dominates the waterfront. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local burial grounds like Highland Cem and landmark institutions including the Derby Academy.
  19. 1936 Map of Cohasset
    1936 Map of Cohasset
    1936 Cohasset
    1936 Print · USGS
    The South Shore's coastal towns and rail connections are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like the Old Oaken Bucket Homestead or locate the Union Mission Chapel and the Curtis School during the railway era.
  22. 1940 Map of Hanover
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1941 Map of Weymouth
    1941 Map of Weymouth
    1941 Weymouth
    1941 Print · USGS
    The South Shore and its bustling maritime industry are on full display in the years leading up to the second World War. Genealogists can locate family sites like the Old South Meeting House or trace industrial roots at the Fore River Shipyard and Plymouth Quarries.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1941 Map of Cohasset
    1941 Map of Cohasset
    1941 Cohasset
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plymouth County in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of tidal harbors, granite hills, and rail-side villages. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Kings Landing, the Curtis Sch, and the Old Oaken Bucket Homestead Road.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1947 Map of Weymouth, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Weymouth, 1958 Print
    1947 Weymouth
    1958 Print · USGS
    The South Shore of Massachusetts appears here just after the war, showing the industrial and civic heart of Norfolk and Plymouth counties. Researchers can trace family sites at Old North Cem, locate the Plymouth Quarries, or find the historic Old South Meeting House.
  34. 1947 Map of Cohasset, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Cohasset, 1958 Print
    1947 Cohasset
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts South Shore is captured here in the late 1940s, balancing its historic seafaring roots with early postwar growth. Researchers can trace family sites from Assinippi to North Scituate, including landmarks like Lawson Tower and the Old Oaken Bucket Homestead.
  37. 1948 Map of Boston
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1948 Map of Hanover, 1956 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1958 Map of Boston
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1958 Map of Weymouth, 1960 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 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
  55. 1961 Map of Cohasset, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Cohasset, 1963 Print
    1961 Cohasset
    1963 Print · USGS
    The South Shore at the start of the sixties reveals a blend of coastal heritage and postwar growth. Local historians can trace family roots through the Old First Parish Cem or locate historic sites like Kings Landing and the Old Oaken Bucket Homestead.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1962 Map of Hanover, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Hanover, 1964 Print
    1962 Hanover
    1964 Print · USGS
    Plymouth County in the early sixties reveals a landscape of sprawling cranberry bogs and growing residential villages nestled between major glacial ponds. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Briggs Cem, the First Baptist Ch, and old rail points at Winslows Crossing and Curtis Crossing.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1971 Map of Weymouth, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Weymouth, 1973 Print
    1971 Weymouth
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Norfolk County coastline and its industrial suburbs are captured here in the early seventies, showing a period of high military and maritime activity. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of the South Weymouth Naval Air Station or locate family plots in Fairmount Cemetery and Old North Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1974 Map of Cohasset, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Cohasset, 1976 Print
    1974 Cohasset
    1976 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts at the height of the 1970s reveals a mix of maritime villages and expanding suburban centers nestled between massive state parklands. Genealogists and historians can trace lineage through First Parish Cem or locate the historic Maryknoll Seminary and Glastonbury Monastery.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1977 Map of Weymouth, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Weymouth, 1980 Print
    1977 Weymouth
    1980 Print · USGS
    The South Shore landscape comes into sharp focus in the late seventies through this detailed aerial orthophoto. Trace the residential growth of Weymouth and Braintree, or study the coastal inlets of the Weymouth Fore River.
  70. 1977 Map of Cohasset, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Cohasset, 1980 Print
    1977 Cohasset
    1980 Print · USGS
    The South Shore landscape of the late seventies is captured here in literal detail, from the coastline to the inland woods. Researchers can examine the exact layout of settlements like Cohasset, North Scituate, and Greenbush.
  73. 1977 Map of Hanover, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Hanover, 1981 Print
    1977 Hanover
    1981 Print · USGS
    Plymouth County during the late seventies is revealed through detailed aerial imagery of the South Shore's inland villages and waterways. Researchers can trace land use and local development around Hanover, Bryantville, and the shores of Silver Lake.
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