Old Maps of Rochester, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

1. 1885 Map of New Bedford

   

   1885 New Bedford

   1885 Print · USGS

   The Buzzards Bay coastline and its industrial hubs are captured here as the maritime economy met the rising age of rail. Genealogy and local history researchers can trace the streets of New Bedford, the tracks of the Old Colony Railroad, and coastal landmarks like Clark Point Light.

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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. 1888 Map of New Bedford

   

   1888 New Bedford

   1888 Print · USGS

   The bustling whale oil and textile hub of New Bedford is shown here at its maritime peak in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace early neighborhood grids and find outlying rural stops like Braleys Station, Turners Mills, and Nasketucket.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 1893 Map of New Bedford

    

    1893 New Bedford

    1893 Print · USGS

    The South Coast of Massachusetts is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a hub of maritime trade and rail transit. Researchers can trace the waterfront development of New Bedford, find old coastal lights like Neds Point Light, and locate family settlements at Potomska and Apponagansett.

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19. 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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22. 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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25. 1918 Map of New Bedford, 1921 Print

    

    1918 New Bedford

    1921 Print · USGS

    The Buzzards Bay coastline thrived with rail and maritime commerce during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace historic shorelines and infrastructure at New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Clark Point Light.

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28. 1936 Map of New Bedford North

    

    1936 New Bedford North

    1936 Print · USGS

    Greater New Bedford in the mid-thirties shows a fascinating contrast between its bustling riverfront and the expansive cedar swamps to the north. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots in Riverside Cem, locate the Bluestone Quarry, or find old schoolhouses like the Faunces Cor Sch.

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31. 1936 Map of Marion

    

    1936 Marion

    1936 Print · USGS

    Buzzards Bay coastal life and the cranberry industry are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Hammond Cem and explore landmarks like Marion Station or the Neds Point Light.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 1941 Map of Marion

    

    1941 Marion

    1941 Print · USGS

    The Buzzards Bay coastline flourished in the late 1930s with a blend of maritime education, rail commerce, and seaside recreation. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites at Barlow Cem, locate the landmark Tabor Academy, and follow the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad.

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43. 1941 Map of New Bedford North

    

    1941 New Bedford North

    1941 Print · USGS

    In the early 1940s, the New Bedford waterfront was a complex network of rail and industry. Trace the historic neighborhoods of Fairhaven and Acushnet, locating family landmarks like St Marys Cem or the Evergreen Racetrack.

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46. 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.

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49. 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.

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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 Marion, 1957 Print

    

    1943 Marion

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Buzzards Bay shoreline in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of harbor villages and coastal rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks and institutions like Tabor Academy, the Sturtevant Mill, and Old Landing Cem.

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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. 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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64. 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.

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67. 1948 Map of New Bedford North, 1958 Print

    

    1948 New Bedford North

    1958 Print · USGS

    Coastal Massachusetts at the end of the 1940s reveals a bustling maritime economy anchored by the New Bedford Harbor. Researchers can trace old neighborhood lines, find family plots at Oak Grove Cem, or locate the historic Whaling Museum and Bluestone Quarry.

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70. 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.

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73. 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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