1900s (20th Century) Maps of Nichewaug, Petersham

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 1946 Map of Petersham

   

   1946 Petersham

   1946 Print · USGS

   Petersham and the surrounding Worcester County uplands are documented here just after the war as the region's watershed began its modern era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and rural crossroads like Bassets Corner, Nichewaug, and the eastern shores of the Quabbin Reservoir.

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10. 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.

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13. 1954 Map of Petersham, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Petersham

    1955 Print · USGS

    Petersham and the northern reaches of the Quabbin Reservoir are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of hardwood forests and upland hill farms. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites like Doubleday Cem and Nichewaug Cem or trace the early campus of the Maria Assumpta Academy.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 1969 Map of Petersham, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Petersham

    1972 Print · USGS

    Petersham and the eastern reaches of the Quabbin watershed are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by forest research and water infrastructure. Researchers can trace historic family names and locations of several burial grounds like Nichewaug Cem or visit the Maria Assumpta Academy.

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31. 1975 Map of Petersham, 1981 Print

    

    1975 Petersham

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Worcester County highlands appear in the mid-seventies just east of the Quabbin Reservoir. Local historians can trace old roads and rural clearings near Petersham and explore the wooded terrain around Sherman Hill.

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34. 1985 Map of Holyoke, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Holyoke

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Pioneer Valley and surrounding uplands appear here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape defined by the Connecticut River and modern highway expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate regional landmarks from Mount Tom State Reservation to the Quabbin Reservoir.

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37. 1988 Map of Barre

    

    1988 Barre

    1988 Print · USGS

    Central Massachusetts in the late eighties shows a landscape of deep forests and quiet river towns. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Milos Holden Cem and Coldbrook Springs alongside the sprawling Quabbin Reservoir.

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