Old Maps of Northbridge, Massachusetts for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Northbridge with 52 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Northbridge has changed over the decades.


Northbridge, MA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Blackstone
    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.

  2. 1889 Map of Blackstone
    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.

  3. 1893 Map of Blackstone
    1893 Map of Blackstone
    1893 Blackstone
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of vital mill towns and complex rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Whitinsville, Uxbridge, and Millville alongside landmarks like Purgatory Chasm.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1900 Map of Blackstone
    1900 Map of Blackstone
    1900 Blackstone
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley was a bustling manufacturing corridor when this late Victorian-era survey was published. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial mill villages along the Blackstone River, including Whitinsville, Manchaug, and Millville.
    7 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1919 Map of Blackstone
    1919 Map of Blackstone
    1919 Blackstone
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley at the end of the Great War was a dense network of industrial villages and crucial rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the family-named landmarks of the era, from Saundersville and Linwood to the heights of Dorothy Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 1944 Map of Grafton
    1944 Map of Grafton
    1944 Grafton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Worcester County is documented here during the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by industrial river towns and sprawling institutional grounds. Researchers can trace the heritage of Fisherville, Farnumsville, and Northbridge or locate local landmarks like the Harback Sch and St Johns Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1944 Map of Blackstone
    1944 Map of Blackstone
    1944 Blackstone
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley during the mid-forties shows a bustling landscape of industrial mill towns and upland farms along the state line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Chestnut Hill Meeting House, Bicknell Cem, and the Elmdale Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1944 Map of Uxbridge
    1944 Map of Uxbridge
    1944 Uxbridge
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of mill villages, canals, and iron rails. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local burial grounds like St Marys Cem or locate former schoolhouses such as the Aldrich Sch and Happy Hollow Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1946 Map of Milford
    1946 Map of Milford
    1946 Milford
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County comes to life as the industrial and rail hubs of Milford and Hopedale thrive before the highway era. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the New York Central and locate sites like the County Home or St Marys Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 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

  13. 1948 Map of Blackstone
    1948 Map of Blackstone
    1948 Blackstone
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley comes alive in this post-war survey of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island borderlands. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Chestnut Hill Meeting House, Precious Blood Cem, and early schools like Elmdale Sch.

  14. 1953 Map of Blackstone, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Blackstone, 1954 Print
    1953 Blackstone
    1954 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Mendon and Woonsocket comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Blackstone River valley. Local historians can trace the paths of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad through family landmarks like the Chestnut Hill Meeting House and Draper Airfield.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1953 Map of Milford, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Milford, 1955 Print
    1953 Milford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Milford and Hopkinton are shown in the early fifties, a time when rail lines still connected these growing Worcester County towns. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Marys Cath, trace the New York New Haven and Hartford RR, and explore family plots at Evergreen Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1953 Map of Uxbridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Uxbridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Uxbridge
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley villages of the mid-twentieth century are captured here alongside the rural borderlands of Rhode Island. Genealogists can trace family heritage through the Aldrich and Buffum cemeteries or locate the Tasseltop Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1953 Map of Grafton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Grafton, 1955 Print
    1953 Grafton
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley comes alive in the 1950s, showing a landscape of mill villages and established townships. Genealogists can trace family names through Riverside Cem, St Johns Ch, and the grounds of Grafton State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 1968 Map of Milford, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Milford, 1971 Print
    1968 Milford
    1971 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Massachusetts comes to life in this survey of the Milford and Hopedale area during a period of industrial maturity. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Marys Cem, Pratt Pond, and Upton.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1969 Map of Blackstone, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Blackstone, 1971 Print
    1969 Blackstone
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley comes alive in the late sixties, showing the industrial heart of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island border. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local sites, from the Chestnut Hill Meeting House Cem to the storied streets of Woonsocket and Millville.
    6 unique versions available

  23. 1969 Map of Uxbridge, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Uxbridge, 1971 Print
    1969 Uxbridge
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley industrial corridor is captured here in the late sixties, showing the well-established mill towns of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Researchers can locate family sites and landmarks like Evergreen Cem, East Douglas Station, and the Halfway House.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1969 Map of Grafton, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Grafton, 1971 Print
    1969 Grafton
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley during the late sixties shows a landscape of industrial mill villages and expanding transit corridors. Trace family history through numerous landmarks like St Phillips Cem, the Grafton State Hospital, or the many family-named hills like Brigham Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1975 Map of Uxbridge, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Uxbridge, 1981 Print
    1975 Uxbridge
    1981 Print · USGS
    The industrial landscape of the Blackstone Valley comes into focus in the mid-1970s, showing the intersection of river-power and rail-era mill towns. Researchers can trace the developed centers of Uxbridge and Whitinsville or locate the smaller settlement at Tasseltop.

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