1950s Maps of Gardner, Massachusetts

1. 1950 Map of Ashburnham, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Ashburnham

   1952 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Worcester County comes to life as a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and upland ridges during the postwar years. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Ashburnham, Lane Village, and the remote Old North Ashburnham Sta.

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4. 1953 Map of Fitchburg

   

   1953 Fitchburg

   1953 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Worcester County comes to life during a period of steady growth and established rail commerce. Local historians can trace family roots at Prospect Hill Cemetery or explore the development of Blackburne Village and the Fitchburg Leominster Airport.

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7. 1954 Map of Gardner, 1955 Print

   

   1954 Gardner

   1955 Print · USGS

   The industrial and lakeside character of Worcester County comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the rail-connected settlements before modern highway expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the developments around Gardner, from the corridors of the Boston and Maine to local landmarks like Woodside Cem and Academy Hill.

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10. 1954 Map of Templeton, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Templeton

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Massachusetts reveals its mid-century industrial and institutional roots in this map of the Templeton area. Trace the legacy of rail and river through Baldwinsville and Otter River, or find family landmarks like Greenlawn Cem and the Fernald State Sch.

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13. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print

    

    1956 Boston

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Massachusetts coastline and industrial interior are seen here during the mid-century peak of suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace historic harbor defenses like Fort Revere, local landmarks such as Faneuil Hall, and the vast Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.

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16. 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print

    

    1956 Albany

    1968 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Northeast is revealed in the mid-1950s, from the Hudson Valley to the Connecticut River. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Quabbin Reservoir, locate Westover Air Force Base, or follow the Rutland RR through the Green Mountains.

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19. 1957 Map of Albany

    

    1957 Albany

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Tri-State region and Connecticut River Valley are captured here during a period of significant postwar growth and infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Boston and Maine railroad, Quabbin Reservoir, and Westover Air Force Base.

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22. 1958 Map of Boston

    

    1958 Boston

    1958 Print · USGS

    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are shown at the height of the industrial era, before the full expansion of the interstate system. Trace coastal defenses at Fort Warren, historic rail lines like the Boston and Maine, and the development of the Mass. 128 corridor.

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25. 1959 Map of Albany

    

    1959 Albany

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here during the late fifties, showing the region's dense rail networks and massive water projects. Researchers can trace the New York State Thruway or locate local landmarks like Mt Greylock and the Quabbin Reservoir.

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