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Old Maps of Lancaster, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

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Lancaster, MA maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Marlboro
    1887 Map of Marlboro
    1887 Marlboro
    1887 Print · USGS
    Worcester County is captured during its industrial transition, showing the vital rail and water networks connecting the region. Researchers can trace the development of the Metropolitan Waterworks Aqueduct and locate landmarks like the Westboro Insane Hospital and Lyman School.
  4. 1889 Map of Marlboro
    1889 Map of Marlboro
    1889 Marlboro
    1889 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts at the close of the 1880s was a bustling hub of rail activity and industrial development. Local historians can trace early transportation routes like the Fitchburg Railroad through Still River Station and find old-world village names like Rock Bottom and Straw Hollow.
  7. 1893 Map of Groton, 1905 Print
    1893 Map of Groton, 1905 Print
    1893 Groton
    1905 Print · USGS
    Northern Massachusetts and the New Hampshire borderlands are shown here in the late nineteenth century as a hub of river industry and rail commerce. Researchers can trace historic sites like Shaker Village, the Groton School, and manufacturing hubs at Paper Mill Village.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 1896 Map of Marlboro
    1896 Map of Marlboro
    1896 Marlboro
    1896 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of thriving mill towns and interlocking rail lines. Researchers can trace the Victorian-era footprints of Marlboro and Clinton, locating vanished stops like Still River Station and family landmarks like Whittemore Hill.
  13. 1898 Map of Marlboro
    1898 Map of Marlboro
    1898 Marlboro
    1898 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts was a thriving network of rail and river industry at the end of the Victorian era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of manufacturing hubs like Clinton and Hudson or find smaller vanished locales like Rockbottom and Pratt Junction.
    8 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 1939 Map of Shirley
    1939 Map of Shirley
    1939 Shirley
    1939 Print · USGS
    Worcester and Middlesex counties are shown in the late thirties, when rail lines and river valleys defined the region's industrial and social life. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Industrial School, family-named landmarks like Kezar Hill, and numerous cemeteries including St Cecelia Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Clinton
    1943 Map of Clinton
    1943 Clinton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County is defined here by the massive Wachusett Reservoir and the busy industrial corridor of the Nashua River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of CLINTON, the grounds of Atlantic Union College, and wartime boundaries of Fort Devens.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Fitchburg
    1943 Map of Fitchburg
    1943 Fitchburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts are captured during the war years, showing a landscape of river-powered mill towns and mountain trails. You can trace family roots in Peterboro, locate the historic Groton School, or study the rail lines of the Boston & Maine RR.
  37. 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.
  40. 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
  43. 1949 Map of Shirley
    1949 Map of Shirley
    1949 Shirley
    1949 Print · USGS
    Post-war central Massachusetts reveals its military and rural character as Fort Devens expands near the Nashua River. Genealogists and historians can trace the Shaker Cemetery, the Industrial School, and the legacy of the Boston and Maine Railroad.
  46. 1950 Map of Clinton, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Clinton, 1952 Print
    1950 Clinton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County comes to life here, showing the busy industrial valley of the Nashua River and the expanding Wachusett Reservoir shoreline. Trace the footprints of South Lancaster institutions and vanished landmarks like the Bolton Airport and Ponakin Mill.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1950 Map of Shirley, 1958 Print
    1950 Map of Shirley, 1958 Print
    1950 Shirley
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development spreads through the Worcester and Middlesex county lines during this era of growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in St Cecelia Cemetery or locate old school sites like the White Sch and the Industrial School.
  52. 1955 Map of Shirley
    1955 Map of Shirley
    1955 Shirley
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts at mid-century shows the significant expansion of military life and rail transit near the Nashua River. Trace local family roots at St Leo Cem or explore the extensive footprint of Fort Devens Military Reservation and the Boston and Maine Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  58. 1958 Map of Boston
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Boston
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts coastline and its industrial interior are detailed here in the mid-twentieth century, from the Monadnock highlands to Cape Cod. Researchers can trace the rail routes of the Boston and Maine or locate landmarks like Fort Devens and the Wachusett Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1965 Map of Shirley, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Shirley, 1968 Print
    1965 Shirley
    1968 Print · USGS
    Shirley and the surrounding Worcester County uplands are captured here in the mid-sixties as military operations and industrial growth intersected. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Fort Devens, the State Industrial Sch for Boys, and the village layout of Shirley Center.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1965 Map of Clinton, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Clinton, 1968 Print
    1965 Clinton
    1968 Print · USGS
    Clinton and the Nashua River valley are shown here in the mid-sixties as the region balanced its industrial past with expanding infrastructure. Researchers can locate the Wachusett Aqueduct, the campus of Atlantic Union College, and numerous historic burial grounds like Old Settlers Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1975 Map of Clinton, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Clinton, 1981 Print
    1975 Clinton
    1981 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts is captured in the mid-1970s through this detailed aerial survey, showing the landscape before recent growth. Genealogists and historians can trace property and roads near Wachusett Reservoir, Clinton, and Five Corners.
  73. 1975 Map of Shirley, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Shirley, 1981 Print
    1975 Shirley
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Worcester County in the mid-seventies is documented here through high-altitude aerial photography. Trace the rural-to-suburban transition around Lunenburg and the riverbanks of the Nashua River and Squannacook River.
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