Old Maps of Worcester County, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

1. 1885 Map of Worcester

   

   1885 Worcester

   1885 Print · USGS

   Worcester and its surrounding mill towns are captured here in the late nineteenth century during a peak era of rail expansion and industrial growth. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through specific local hubs like Wire Village, the Sterling Camp Grounds, and the grounds of the State Lunatic Hospital.

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4. 1886 Map of Worcester

   

   1886 Worcester

   1886 Print · USGS

   Worcester and its surrounding hill towns are captured here in the mid-1880s, revealing a landscape of early industrial hamlets and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the State Lunatic Hospital or locate historic settlements like Quinapoxet Village and Wire Village.

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7. 1886 Map of Blackstone

   

   1886 Blackstone

   1886 Print · USGS

   The Blackstone Valley at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of thriving mill towns and complex rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Whitinsville, Uxbridge, and East Douglas alongside landmarks like Purgatory Chasm.

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10. 1886 Map of Framingham

    

    1886 Framingham

    1886 Print · USGS

    Middlesex County emerges as a bustling hub of rail transit and water infrastructure at the close of the 1800s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Mass. State Muster Grounds, the State Prison, or the historic Wayside Inn.

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13. 1887 Map of Brookfield

    

    1887 Brookfield

    1887 Print · USGS

    Worcester County is shown in the late nineteenth century as a hub of manufacturing villages and developing rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Fiskdale, Leadmine, and Sandersdale, or locate landmarks such as Steerage Rock.

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16. 1887 Map of Franklin

    

    1887 Franklin

    1887 Print · USGS

    Norfolk County at the peak of the industrial rail era shows a complex landscape of mill villages and expanding transit lines. Trace the development of City Mills, follow the Old Colony R. R. Wrentham Branch, or locate old landmarks like Burnt Swamp Corner.

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19. 1887 Map of Warwick

    

    1887 Warwick

    1887 Print · USGS

    Upper Massachusetts and the New Hampshire border at the close of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of river-powered industry and rail-connected villages. Researchers can trace the path of the Fitchburg R.R. through Millers Falls or locate early river crossings like Munns Ferry.

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22. 1887 Map of Palmer

    

    1887 Palmer

    1887 Print · USGS

    Hampden County's industrial river valleys thrive in the late nineteenth century as rail and water power converge. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Three Rivers, locate the Alms House near Palmer, and identify old mill sites like Ellis Mills.

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25. 1887 Map of Belchertown

    

    1887 Belchertown

    1887 Print · USGS

    The Swift River valley is shown here in the late 1880s, before the landscape was transformed. Researchers can trace the original rail lines of the Boston & Albany R. R. and locate the lost streets of Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott.

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28. 1887 Map of Winchendon

    

    1887 Winchendon

    1887 Print · USGS

    North-central Massachusetts and the New Hampshire borderlands are captured here during a peak era of rail expansion and water-powered industry. Researchers can trace historic mill sites and depot locations such as Powers Mills, Pequoig Station, and the busy rail junction at Baldwinville.

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31. 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.

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34. 1887 Map of Barre

    

    1887 Barre

    1887 Print · USGS

    Worcester County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the convergence of rail lines and river power. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the early industrial footprints of Old Furnace, Parkers Mills, and the rail junction at Cold Brook Springs.

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37. 1887 Map of Fitchburg

    

    1887 Fitchburg

    1887 Print · USGS

    The hills of Worcester County were a beehive of rail and industry when this survey was conducted. Trace the original routes of the Fitchburg Railroad and find long-established local centers like Wachusett Village, Converse Ville, and Rollstone Hill.

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40. 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.

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43. 1889 Map of Blackstone

    

    1889 Blackstone

    1889 Print · USGS

    The Blackstone River valley thrives as an industrial powerhouse in the late 1880s, defined by its dense network of mill towns and competing rail lines. Researchers can trace the legacy of textile manufacturing and early commerce through Whitinsville, the Hayden Row P.O., and Millville.

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46. 1889 Map of Webster

    

    1889 Webster

    1889 Print · USGS

    Southern Worcester County and the Connecticut borderlands are shown here in the 1880s, when textile power and steam rail defined the region. Local historians can trace the early layouts of Webster, Oxford, and Rochdale, along with family landmarks like Mugget Hill.

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49. 1889 Map of Fitchburg

    

    1889 Fitchburg

    1889 Print · USGS

    North-central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are captured here in the late Victorian era as industry and rail expanded. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Whitmanville or locate specific rail depots like Ashburnham Junction and Westminster Station.

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52. 1889 Map of Franklin

    

    1889 Franklin

    1889 Print · USGS

    The industrial and rail hubs of Norfolk County are detailed in the late 1880s, documenting a time of rapid growth for mill towns and village centers. Researchers can trace historic station stops and hamlets like City Mills, Unionville, and Whitney Sta.

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55. 1889 Map of Framingham

    

    1889 Framingham

    1889 Print · USGS

    The Framingham and Concord region flourished as a late nineteenth-century rail and industrial hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Saxonville, the American Powder Co., and the Mass. State Muster Grounds.

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58. 1889 Map of Palmer

    

    1889 Palmer

    1889 Print · USGS

    Hampden County and the surrounding valley are shown here in the 1880s as a thriving hub of rail and water-powered industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce through landmarks like Ellis Mills, the State Alms House, and the Granite Quarry.

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61. 1889 Map of Barre

    

    1889 Barre

    1889 Print · USGS

    Worcester County in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of thriving mill villages and intersecting rail lines. Trace the industrial roots of Gilbertville and Old Furnace or locate family homesteads near Mandell and Nichewaug.

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64. 1889 Map of Warwick

    

    1889 Warwick

    1889 Print · USGS

    Franklin County in the late 1880s was defined by its busy rail junctions and river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Orange and Northfield, or locate vanished rail stops like Gill Station and Wendell Depot along the Fitchburg Railroad.

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67. 1890 Map of Belchertown

    

    1890 Belchertown

    1890 Print · USGS

    The Swift River valley is seen here in the late nineteenth century, long before the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vanished streets of Enfield, Greenwich, and North Dana, or follow the old Boston & Albany R. R. line.

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70. 1890 Map of Brookfield

    

    1890 Brookfield

    1890 Print · USGS

    Central Massachusetts and the Connecticut border lands are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by water power and rail. You can trace the Boston and Albany Railroad corridor and explore industrial pockets like Globe Village and the historic Leadmine site.

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73. 1890 Map of Winchendon

    

    1890 Winchendon

    1890 Print · USGS

    The Worcester County borderlands at the end of the 19th century reveal a complex landscape of mill villages and hilltop commons. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint at Powers Mills, find the rail junction at Pequoig Station, and locate the ancestral centers of Royalston Center or Templeton Center.

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