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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Worcester County, Massachusetts

Explore 265 historic maps of Worcester County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Worcester County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Worcester County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Worcester County, MA maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Blackstone
    1900 Map of Blackstone
    1900 Blackstone
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley was a bustling manufacturing corridor when this late Victorian-era survey was published. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial mill villages along the Blackstone River, including Whitinsville, Manchaug, and Millville.
    7 unique versions available
  4. 1908 Map of Quinsigamond
    1908 Map of Quinsigamond
    1908 Quinsigamond
    1908 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and its bordering states are seen here in the early twentieth century as industry and transit reshaped the Blackstone Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Worcester, the expansion of the Wachusett Reservoir, and rail lines like the Boston and Albany Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1908 Map of Ware
    1908 Map of Ware
    1908 Ware
    1908 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts at the turn of the century reveals the Swift River Valley decades before the Quabbin Reservoir changed the landscape forever. Trace the lost footprints of Enfield and Dana, or follow the Central Vermont RR through Greenwich Village and Ware.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1915 Map of Brookfield
    1915 Map of Brookfield
    1915 Brookfield
    1915 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and the Connecticut border are captured in the final months of the pre-war era, showing a dense network of textile villages and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Southbridge or locate landmarks like the Electric Power Relay Station and Lead Mine Mountain.
  13. 1918 Map of Framingham
    1918 Map of Framingham
    1918 Framingham
    1918 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts is seen here as a bustling rail-and-river corridor during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines and landmarks like the Wayside Inn, the State Prison, and Nine Acre Corner.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1919 Map of Franklin
    1919 Map of Franklin
    1919 Franklin
    1919 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts at the end of the Great War was a landscape defined by its river-powered mill towns and expanding rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through industrial hamlets like City Mills, Unionville, and Sheldonville.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1919 Map of Palmer
    1919 Map of Palmer
    1919 Palmer
    1919 Print · USGS
    Hampden County and the Connecticut borderlands are captured here during the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local industry at Fosketts Mill, the Granite Quarry, and the sprawling Monson State Hospital.
  22. 1919 Map of Blackstone
    1919 Map of Blackstone
    1919 Blackstone
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley at the end of the Great War was a dense network of industrial villages and crucial rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the family-named landmarks of the era, from Saundersville and Linwood to the heights of Dorothy Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1921 Map of Brookfield
    1921 Map of Brookfield
    1921 Brookfield
    1921 Print · USGS
    Massachusetts and Connecticut borderlands appear here in the early twentieth century as a complex landscape of hill farms, industrial villages, and rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Foster Hill or trace the early industrial footprint of Leadmine and the Boston and Albany Railroad.
  28. 1921 Map of Webster
    1921 Map of Webster
    1921 Webster
    1921 Print · USGS
    The industrial valleys and hill towns of southern Worcester County are seen here just after the Great War. Genealogists can trace the rail-centered growth of Webster and Auburn Sta. or locate old village centers like Cherry Valley and Rochdale.
  31. 1921 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1921 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1921 Franklin
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Charles River valley was a network of bustling rail junctions and mill villages in the years following the Great War. You can trace the development of towns like Franklin and Medway or locate smaller centers such as City Mills and Unionville.
  34. 1931 Map of Groton
    1931 Map of Groton
    1931 Groton
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and New Hampshire borderlands in the early thirties reveal a landscape of river-powered rail and rural industry. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and transport hubs like Hollis Sta, Potanopa Pond, and the Runnels Bridge.
  37. 1931 Map of Fitchburg
    1931 Map of Fitchburg
    1931 Fitchburg
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and New Hampshire border region was a network of mill villages and mountain ridges in the early thirties. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like School No 8, the High Bridge, and the Boston and Maine rail line.
  40. 1932 Map of Warwick
    1932 Map of Warwick
    1932 Warwick
    1932 Print · USGS
    In the early 1930s, the tri-state border region of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont was a vital corridor of rail and river transit. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old rail lines of the Central Vermont Ry, locate the East Northfield Sta, or find family landmarks like Curtis Corners and Wheeler Fall.
  43. 1932 Map of Winchendon
    1932 Map of Winchendon
    1932 Winchendon
    1932 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of New Hampshire and Massachusetts come into focus during the early thirties, showing a rural landscape dominated by glacial lakes and high ridges. Researchers can trace the Boston and Maine line through State Line or locate family sites at Rand Cem and Sch No 1.
  46. 1934 Map of Worcester
    1934 Map of Worcester
    1934 Worcester
    1934 Print · USGS
    Mid-depression Worcester and Holden emerge as a dense network of industrial ponds, institutions, and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family connections through the Grove Cem, numerous local schools like Chaffin Sch, and the neighborhoods around Union Sta.
  49. 1935 Map of Ayer
    1935 Map of Ayer
    1935 Ayer
    1935 Print · USGS
    The intersection of Middlesex and Worcester counties in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of military bases, historic academies, and industrial ponds. Researchers can trace the layout of Fort Devens, the grounds of the Groton School, and the unique settlement at Shaker Village.
  52. 1935 Map of Warwick
    1935 Map of Warwick
    1935 Warwick
    1935 Print · USGS
    Upper Massachusetts and the Tri-State borderlands thrive during the mid-thirties as rail corridors and river valleys connect mountain villages. Researchers can trace the Central Vermont Ry through Northfield or locate family landmarks like Barrows Cem and Barber Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1935 Map of Groton
    1935 Map of Groton
    1935 Groton
    1935 Print · USGS
    Crossing the New Hampshire border in the 1930s, this area was a bustling hub of rail transport and riverside industry. Researchers can trace the legacy of communal life at Shaker Village, locate the campus of Groton School, or follow the lines of the Boston and Maine RR through towns like Pepperell and Shirley.
  58. 1935 Map of Fitchburg
    1935 Map of Fitchburg
    1935 Fitchburg
    1935 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor and border hills of north-central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are captured here in the mid-1930s. Trace the intricate rail networks of the Old Colony Railroad and find local landmarks like School No 8 or Rollstone Hill.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1935 Map of Millbury
    1935 Map of Millbury
    1935 Millbury
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Worcester County countryside in the mid-1930s reveals a dense network of industrial hamlets and rail lines before the modern interstate era. Researchers can trace family roots at St Roche Cem or Bnai Brith Cem and locate vanished schoolhouses like the Hammond Sch.
  64. 1935 Map of Shirley
    1935 Map of Shirley
    1935 Shirley
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Nashua River valley during the mid-1930s shows a region defined by its rail connections and hilltop villages. Genealogists can trace family sites near Shirley Center, the Industrial School, and cemeteries like St Leo Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1935 Map of Winchendon
    1935 Map of Winchendon
    1935 Winchendon
    1935 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1930s, the border between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was defined by busy rail corridors and small mill towns. Researchers can trace family-named sites and industrial infrastructure from Athol Center to Pequoig Station and the rural School No 1.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1936 Map of Groton
    1936 Map of Groton
    1936 Groton
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northern Middlesex County and southern New Hampshire appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape shaped by river power and a dense rail network. Researchers can trace historic sites like the Shaker Village and Groton School, or locate old depots at Townsend Harbor and Ayer.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1936 Map of Fitchburg
    1936 Map of Fitchburg
    1936 Fitchburg
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are shown here during the mid-1930s, featuring a mature network of rail lines and industrial river towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like School No 9 or trace the early paths of the Fitchburg Railroad and Old Colony Railroad Fitchburg Branch.
    2 unique versions available
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