Old Maps of Nichewaug, Petersham for Metal Detecting

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Nichewaug, Petersham maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1946 Map of Petersham
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 1954 Map of Petersham, 1955 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 1969 Map of Petersham, 1972 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1975 Map of Petersham, 1981 Print
    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.

  15. 1985 Map of Holyoke, 1986 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1988 Map of Barre
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 2024 Map of Petersham, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Petersham, 2024 Print
    2024 Petersham
    2024 Print · USGS
    Petersham and the northern reaches of the Quabbin Reservoir are detailed here in this contemporary look at central Massachusetts. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites like Miles Holden Cem and old settlements including Dana Center and Nichewaug.

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