Old Maps of Plymouth, Massachusetts for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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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4. 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.

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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 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.

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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 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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22. 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.

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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. 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.

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31. 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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34. 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.

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37. 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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40. 1933 Map of Sagamore

    

    1933 Sagamore

    1933 Print · USGS

    The Cape Cod shoreline and the recently completed canal define this area in the early 1930s. Researchers can trace the layout of coastal settlements like Sagamore Beach, locate the Indian Cem, and find industrial landmarks like Garland Bog.

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43. 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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46. 1935 Map of Wareham

    

    1935 Wareham

    1935 Print · USGS

    The cranberry bogs and rail corridors of Plymouth County are captured here in the mid-1930s before modern development altered the hydraulic landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and industrial markers such as Tihonet, the Center Cem, and the path of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad.

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49. 1937 Map of Manomet

    

    1937 Manomet

    1937 Print · USGS

    The Massachusetts coast in the 1930s shows a landscape of cranberry agriculture and maritime watch. Trace the historic Old Sandwich Road past the Coast Guard Sta and the extensive Beaverdam Cranberry Bogs.

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52. 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.

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55. 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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58. 1939 Map of Wareham

    

    1939 Wareham

    1939 Print · USGS

    Plymouth County cranberry country and coastal industry are well-established in this late 1930s survey. Researchers can trace the New Haven RR through South Wareham or locate family plots near Parker Mills and the Cemetery.

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61. 1940 Map of Sagamore

    

    1940 Sagamore

    1940 Print · USGS

    The Cape Cod Canal area in the 1940s reveals a maritime landscape transitioning toward modern infrastructure. Trace family roots and local history through Sagamore village, the Indian Cem, and the rail lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford.

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64. 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.

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67. 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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70. 1941 Map of Manomet, 1958 Print

    

    1941 Manomet

    1958 Print · USGS

    Coastal Plymouth in the early 1940s showcases a landscape of seaside summer colonies and traditional cranberry production. Trace family roots and local history through features like the Coast Guard Sta at Manomet Pt, the historic Old Sandwich Road, and the specialized Beaverdam Cranberry Bogs.

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73. 1942 Map of Cape Cod Bay

    

    1942 Cape Cod Bay

    1942 Print · USGS

    The mid-Cape and Outer Cape regions are shown here during the early war years, documenting a landscape of coastal villages and maritime trade. Researchers can trace family roots through old settlements like South Truro, find the grounds of Camp Edwards, or locate historic aids like Sandy Neck Light.

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