Old Maps of Princeton, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 63 historic maps of Princeton. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Princeton, MA maps
(63)- 1885 Map of Worcester
1885 Worcester1885 Print · USGSWorcester 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. - 1886 Map of Worcester
1886 Worcester1886 Print · USGSWorcester 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. - 1887 Map of Fitchburg
1887 Fitchburg1887 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1889 Map of Fitchburg
1889 Fitchburg1889 Print · USGSNorth-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. - 1892 Map of Worcester
1892 Worcester1892 Print · USGSWorcester and its northern hill towns are captured here in the late nineteenth century before the expansion of modern reservoirs. Researchers can trace the early rail networks through Sterling Junction or locate landmarks like the State Lunatic Hospital and Wire Village.10 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Fitchburg
1893 Fitchburg1893 Print · USGSNorth-central Massachusetts at the close of the nineteenth century was a complex network of industrial valley towns and highland rail junctions. You can trace the path of the Cheshire Railroad as it winds past Lake Monomonac or explore the early street layouts of Fitchburg and Leominster.7 unique versions available - 1908 Map of Quinsigamond
1908 Quinsigamond1908 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1935 Map of Fitchburg
1935 Fitchburg1935 Print · USGSThe industrial corridor and border hills of north-central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are captured here in the mid-1930s. Trace the intricate rail networks of the Old Colony Railroad and find local landmarks like School No 8 or Rollstone Hill.3 unique versions available - 1936 Map of Fitchburg
1936 Fitchburg1936 Print · USGSNorthwestern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are shown here during the mid-1930s, featuring a mature network of rail lines and industrial river towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like School No 9 or trace the early paths of the Fitchburg Railroad and Old Colony Railroad Fitchburg Branch.2 unique versions available - 1939 Map of Wachusett Mtn
1939 Wachusett Mtn1939 Print · USGSWorcester County is captured here in the late 1930s, showing the intersection of new state infrastructure and historic rail villages. Researchers can trace family sites at Woodlawn Cem or follow the engineering of the Quabbin Aqueduct near Hubbardston Sta. - 1940 Map of Wachusett Mtn
1940 Wachusett Mtn1940 Print · USGSCentral Massachusetts hill country and valley settlements are captured here just before the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Boston and Maine Railroad lines and locate the State Sanatorium or Rural Glen Cem.2 unique versions available - 1940 Map of Sterling
1940 Sterling1940 Print · USGSWorcester County communities like Oakdale and Sterling appear just before the mid-century, defined by the expansion of the regional water supply. Researchers can trace the path of the Quabbin Aqueduct or locate family landmarks like the Sterling Camp Grounds and Legge Cem.2 unique versions available - 1942 Map of Sterling
1942 Sterling1942 Print · USGSNorthern Worcester County is shown here in the early 1940s during the development of major water infrastructure. Local historians can trace the Quagbin Aqueduct, see the Sterling Camp Grounds, and locate family burial sites like Legge Cem. - 1942 Map of Wachusett Mtn.
1942 Wachusett Mtn.1942 Print · USGSThe Worcester County highlands appear in the late 1930s as a landscape of mountain trails, sanatoriums, and rail corridors. You can trace the Boston and Maine Railroad past Princeton Sta or locate the aqueduct shafts and cemeteries like Woodlawn Cem.2 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Fitchburg
1943 Fitchburg1943 Print · USGSSouthern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts are captured during the war years, showing a landscape of river-powered mill towns and mountain trails. You can trace family roots in Peterboro, locate the historic Groton School, or study the rail lines of the Boston & Maine RR. - 1943 Map of Quinsigamond
1943 Quinsigamond1943 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1946 Map of Sterling
1946 Sterling1946 Print · USGSSterling and its neighboring towns appear here in the mid-1940s, showcasing a landscape of glacial ponds, family farms, and critical water infrastructure. You can trace the path of the Boston and Maine RR or locate landmarks like the Worcester County Training School and West Sterling Cem.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Fitchburg
1946 Fitchburg1946 Print · USGSThe industrial corridor of the Nashua River valley is captured here in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Waites Corner, Wachusett Sta, or the historic St Bernard Cem.4 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Gardner
1946 Gardner1946 Print · USGSMid-century Worcester County comes alive in this survey of the region's industrial and rail corridors. Trace the path of the Boston and Maine RR through manufacturing centers and find local landmarks like Heywood Memorial Hospital and Mt Pleasant Cem.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Wachusett Mtn
1946 Wachusett Mtn1946 Print · USGSWorcester County's highland terrain is captured here in the years following the war, showing the industrial waterworks and sanatoriums of the era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Boston and Maine Railroad lines and locate Rural Glen Cem or the Central New England Sanitorium.3 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Boston
1948 Boston1948 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 1950 Map of Sterling, 1952 Print
1950 Sterling1952 Print · USGSThe Sterling area in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by the Wachusett Reservoir and the Boston and Maine Railroad. Trace family history at Legge Cem, visit the Sterling Camp Grounds, or locate the Butterick Sch.4 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Fitchburg
1953 Fitchburg1953 Print · USGSMid-century Worcester County comes to life during a period of steady growth and established rail commerce. Local historians can trace family roots at Prospect Hill Cemetery or explore the development of Blackburne Village and the Fitchburg Leominster Airport. - 1954 Map of Gardner, 1955 Print
1954 Gardner1955 Print · USGSThe industrial and lakeside character of Worcester County comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the rail-connected settlements before modern highway expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the developments around Gardner, from the corridors of the Boston and Maine to local landmarks like Woodside Cem and Academy Hill.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Fitchburg, 1956 Print
1954 Fitchburg1956 Print · USGSThe industrial corridor of the Nashua River valley is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the dense rail networks of Fitchburg and Leominster. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Forest Hill Cemetery or find historic works such as Carter Mill.3 unique versions available
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