Old Maps of Indian Heights, Wareham for Academic Research

1. 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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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 1943 Map of Plymouth

    

    1943 Plymouth

    1943 Print · USGS

    The coastal stretch from Plymouth to the Cape Cod Canal shows its wartime character here, when rail travel still connected these maritime towns. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks near Billington Sea, Manomet, and the Old Colony Railroad corridor.

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25. 1946 Map of Wareham, 1957 Print

    

    1946 Wareham

    1957 Print · USGS

    Cranberry cultivation and state forest lands define this part of Plymouth County shortly after the war. You can trace the New Haven and Hartford RR as it passes through East Wareham, or locate traditional agricultural sites like Wankinco Cranberry Bog.

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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 1957 Map of Wareham, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Wareham

    1959 Print · USGS

    Coastal and interior Plymouth County come into focus during the late fifties, showing the interplay between traditional cranberry bogs and growing summer colonies. Researchers can trace family roots in South Carver or locate mid-century sites like the Drive-in Theater and Camp Squanto.

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40. 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.

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43. 1963 Map of Providence

    

    1963 Providence

    1963 Print · USGS

    Southern New England's coastal and industrial heartland is captured here in the early sixties, from the Rhode Island mainland to the far reaches of the Cape. Researchers can trace mid-century growth in Providence or locate landmarks on Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Island.

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46. 1972 Map of Wareham, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Wareham

    1974 Print · USGS

    Coastal Massachusetts in the early seventies shows a balance between sprawling wildlands and the industrial cranberry harvest. Genealogists and historians can trace the town's development through the Penn Central rail corridor and sites like St Patricks Cem and the State Correctional Institution Forestry Camp.

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49. 1977 Map of Wareham, 1981 Print

    

    1977 Wareham

    1981 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Massachusetts enters the late seventies with a blend of traditional cranberry culture and expanding coastal settlements. Trace the river-and-road networks of Wareham and South Carver or locate family properties in Oakdale.

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52. 1986 Map of New Bedford

    

    1986 New Bedford

    1986 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape are shown here during the mid-eighties, a period of notable coastal growth and modernization. Researchers can trace the development of maritime hubs like Woods Hole and New Bedford or locate landmarks within Myles Standish State Forest.

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55. 1994 Map of New Bedford

    

    1994 New Bedford

    1994 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape are shown in high detail during the mid-nineties, capturing the region's unique maritime geography and coastal infrastructure. Trace the transition from the industrial New Bedford Harbor to protected lands like Cape Cod National Seashore and Otis Air Force Base.

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58. 2024 Map of Wareham, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Wareham

    2024 Print · USGS

    Cranberry cultivation and coastal settlement meet in this contemporary look at Wareham, where industrial bogs and salt marshes shape the terrain. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through landmarks like Centre Cem, the Wankinco River, and White Island Shores.

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