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1940s Maps of Holden, Massachusetts

Explore 10 historic maps of Holden from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Holden's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Holden's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Holden, MA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts hill country and valley settlements are captured here just before the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Boston and Maine Railroad lines and locate the State Sanatorium or Rural Glen Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Sterling
    1940 Map of Sterling
    1940 Sterling
    1940 Print · USGS
    Worcester County communities like Oakdale and Sterling appear just before the mid-century, defined by the expansion of the regional water supply. Researchers can trace the path of the Quabbin Aqueduct or locate family landmarks like the Sterling Camp Grounds and Legge Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1941 Map of Paxton
    1941 Map of Paxton
    1941 Paxton
    1941 Print · USGS
    Paxton and the high country of Worcester County are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a region of reservoirs and rural industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks at Tafts Corner or trace the early industrial sites of Upper Wire Village.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Sterling
    1942 Map of Sterling
    1942 Sterling
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern Worcester County is shown here in the early 1940s during the development of major water infrastructure. Local historians can trace the Quagbin Aqueduct, see the Sterling Camp Grounds, and locate family burial sites like Legge Cem.
  13. 1942 Map of Wachusett Mtn.
    1942 Map of Wachusett Mtn.
    1942 Wachusett Mtn.
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Worcester County highlands appear in the late 1930s as a landscape of mountain trails, sanatoriums, and rail corridors. You can trace the Boston and Maine Railroad past Princeton Sta or locate the aqueduct shafts and cemeteries like Woodlawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Quinsigamond
    1943 Map of Quinsigamond
    1943 Quinsigamond
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and its bordering states appear here during the Second World War as a powerhouse of rail infrastructure and public institutions. Researchers can trace the legacy of the region through landmarks like Grafton State Hospital, the Wachusett Reservoir, and the deep industrial roots of the Blackstone River.
  19. 1946 Map of Sterling
    1946 Map of Sterling
    1946 Sterling
    1946 Print · USGS
    Sterling and its neighboring towns appear here in the mid-1940s, showcasing a landscape of glacial ponds, family farms, and critical water infrastructure. You can trace the path of the Boston and Maine RR or locate landmarks like the Worcester County Training School and West Sterling Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1946 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1946 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1946 Wachusett Mtn
    1946 Print · USGS
    Worcester County's highland terrain is captured here in the years following the war, showing the industrial waterworks and sanatoriums of the era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Boston and Maine Railroad lines and locate Rural Glen Cem or the Central New England Sanitorium.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire appear at an industrial peak in the late 1940s, just as suburban growth began to accelerate. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Boston and Albany RR or locate coastal landmarks like Graves Lighthouse and Fort Devens.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1948 Map of Worcester North, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Worcester North, 1958 Print
    1948 Worcester North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester and Holden are shown during a period of significant institutional expansion. Researchers can trace the development of Assumption College, locate the Rural Cem, and follow the path of the Boston and Maine Railroad.
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