Old Maps of North Brookfield, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

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North Brookfield, MA maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Brookfield
    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.

  2. 1887 Map of Barre
    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.

  3. 1889 Map of Barre
    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.

  4. 1890 Map of Brookfield
    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.

  5. 1893 Map of Brookfield
    1893 Map of Brookfield
    1893 Brookfield
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts in the late 1800s was a landscape defined by bustling mill towns and the critical Boston and Albany Railroad corridor. Genealogists can trace family roots in early industrial centers like Fiskdale and Westville or locate the old Lead Mine near Holland.
    7 unique versions available

  6. 1894 Map of Barre
    1894 Map of Barre
    1894 Barre
    1894 Print · USGS
    Worcester County in the late nineteenth century is defined here by its bustling river towns and the convergence of two major rail lines. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through family-named landmarks like Hawes Hill or explore the early industrial layout of Old Furnace and Barre Plains.
    7 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Map of Ware
    1942 Ware
    1942 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and the Connecticut border are captured here during the early years of the war, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the Quabbin Reservoir. Researchers can trace rail-era industry and local landmarks like the Lead Mine and the Bald Peak Hospital.

  11. 1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Brookfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts at the height of the war era shows a landscape of busy rail towns and upland ponds. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named peaks like Coys Hill and old industry along the Boston and Albany RR or near Southbridge.

  12. 1946 Map of East Brookfield
    1946 Map of East Brookfield
    1946 East Brookfield
    1946 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts in the late 1940s reveals a region of interconnected mill towns and expansive glacial lakes. You can trace the path of the Boston and Albany RR through East Brookfield or locate family sites near Podunk Cem and Sibley.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1946 Map of Ware
    1946 Map of Ware
    1946 Ware
    1946 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts was a landscape of river-powered industry and upland farms in the years following the war. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-to-river connections through Gilbertville, locate rural landmarks like School No 2, and explore the terrain around Wickaboag Pond.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1946 Map of North Brookfield
    1946 Map of North Brookfield
    1946 North Brookfield
    1946 Print · USGS
    Worcester County townships like North Brookfield and Hillsville are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by industry and agriculture. Researchers can locate family landmarks including Pine Grove Cem, Port Hill Sch, and the Boston and Albany RR line.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.

  16. 1952 Map of North Brookfield, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of North Brookfield, 1954 Print
    1952 North Brookfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts in the early fifties reveals a landscape of high hills and tight-knit villages. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Green Hollow Cem, locate the grounds of St Josephs Abbey, or follow old routes like the Old Turnpike Road.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1954 Map of East Brookfield, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of East Brookfield, 1955 Print
    1954 East Brookfield
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County comes alive in this survey of the river valleys and rail corridors west of Spencer. Local historians can trace the paths of the New York Central Railroad past Quaboag Pond and locate landmarks like Union Chapel or the Podunk Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1954 Map of Ware, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Ware, 1955 Print
    1954 Ware
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ware River valley in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of industrial mill villages and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the heritage of Gilbertville and Wheelwright, or locate family sites near Hardwick Cem and Wickaboag Pond.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1957 Map of Albany
    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.

  21. 1959 Map of Albany
    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.

  22. 1962 Map of Albany
    1962 Map of Albany
    1962 Albany
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys meet the Green Mountains and Berkshires in this mid-century overview of the Northeast. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Albany and Springfield or locate features like Quabbin Reservoir and Westover Air Force Base.

  23. 1967 Map of North Brookfield, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of North Brookfield, 1969 Print
    1967 North Brookfield
    1969 Print · USGS
    North Brookfield and the surrounding Worcester County highlands are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of small villages and monastic retreats. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like Green Hollow Cem, find the Walnut Sch, or follow the Penn Central rail line through Oakham.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1969 Map of East Brookfield, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of East Brookfield, 1972 Print
    1969 East Brookfield
    1972 Print · USGS
    Worcester County's lakelands and town centers are captured here in the late sixties, showcasing a landscape shaped by the Penn Central rail and early automotive turnpikes. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Holy Rosary Cem or explore the shoreline developments of Quaboag Pond and Lake Lashaway.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1969 Map of Ware, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Ware, 1972 Print
    1969 Ware
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Ware River valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape of industrial villages and a dense rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Hardwick Cem, identify the Eagle Hill Sch, or follow the Penn Central tracks through Wheelwright.
    2 unique versions available

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