Old Maps of Wareham, Massachusetts for Academic Research

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. 1886 Map of Falmouth

   

   1886 Falmouth

   1886 Print · USGS

   The Cape Cod peninsula during the late nineteenth century shows a landscape transitioning between maritime tradition and rail-driven growth. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Waquoit Village, Teaticket, and Menauhant while following the Old Colony Railroad corridor.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 1888 Map of Falmouth

    

    1888 Falmouth

    1888 Print · USGS

    The Buzzards Bay coastline and upper Cape Cod are captured here in the late nineteenth century, documenting the critical arrival of the railroad. Researchers can trace the Old Colony Railroad to its terminus at Woods Holl or locate maritime landmarks like Wing's Neck Light.

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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 1893 Map of Falmouth

    

    1893 Falmouth

    1893 Print · USGS

    Cape Cod's western shore and the upper reaches of Buzzards Bay are captured here in the late nineteenth century as rail travel transformed the coast. Genealogists can trace family names at Waquoit Village or follow the Old Colony Railroad through Woods Holl and Falmouth Station.

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31. 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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34. 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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37. 1915 Map of Falmouth, 1943 Print

    

    1915 Falmouth

    1943 Print · USGS

    Upper Cape Cod during the mid-forties reveals a landscape of growing military activity alongside traditional coastal villages. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Camp Edwards and find historic post offices at Waquoit Village or Monument Beach.

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40. 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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43. 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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46. 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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49. 1920 Map of Falmouth

    

    1920 Falmouth

    1920 Print · USGS

    Coastal Barnstable County comes to life in this post-war military survey of the Falmouth peninsula and its maritime approaches. Researchers can trace the Old Colony RR to Falmouth Station or locate landmarks like Nobska Point Light and Waquoit Village.

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52. 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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55. 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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58. 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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61. 1935 Map of Pocasset

    

    1935 Pocasset

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Upper Cape coast and its military transition are captured in the mid-1930s, showing the early layout of Camp Edwards. Trace the coastal rail line through Pocasset Sta or locate family landmarks like the Tobey Cem and the State Pier.

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64. 1936 Map of Onset

    

    1936 Onset

    1936 Print · USGS

    Coastal Massachusetts at the height of the mid-thirties reveals a landscape of summer resorts and maritime life along Buzzards Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like Onset or locate landmarks like Wings Neck Lighthouse and the Beverly Yacht Club.

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67. 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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70. 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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73. 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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