Old Maps of Southborough, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

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Southborough, MA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Framingham
    1886 Map of Framingham
    1886 Framingham
    1886 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County emerges as a bustling hub of rail transit and water infrastructure at the close of the 1800s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Mass. State Muster Grounds, the State Prison, or the historic Wayside Inn.

  2. 1887 Map of Marlboro
    1887 Map of Marlboro
    1887 Marlboro
    1887 Print · USGS
    Worcester County is captured during its industrial transition, showing the vital rail and water networks connecting the region. Researchers can trace the development of the Metropolitan Waterworks Aqueduct and locate landmarks like the Westboro Insane Hospital and Lyman School.

  3. 1889 Map of Marlboro
    1889 Map of Marlboro
    1889 Marlboro
    1889 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts at the close of the 1880s was a bustling hub of rail activity and industrial development. Local historians can trace early transportation routes like the Fitchburg Railroad through Still River Station and find old-world village names like Rock Bottom and Straw Hollow.

  4. 1889 Map of Framingham
    1889 Map of Framingham
    1889 Framingham
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Framingham and Concord region flourished as a late nineteenth-century rail and industrial hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Saxonville, the American Powder Co., and the Mass. State Muster Grounds.

  5. 1894 Map of Framingham
    1894 Map of Framingham
    1894 Framingham
    1894 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of thriving rail depots and literary landmarks. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at the Wayside Inn, the State Prison, and the Mass. State Muster Grounds.
    11 unique versions available

  6. 1896 Map of Marlboro
    1896 Map of Marlboro
    1896 Marlboro
    1896 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of thriving mill towns and interlocking rail lines. Researchers can trace the Victorian-era footprints of Marlboro and Clinton, locating vanished stops like Still River Station and family landmarks like Whittemore Hill.

  7. 1898 Map of Marlboro
    1898 Map of Marlboro
    1898 Marlboro
    1898 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts was a thriving network of rail and river industry at the end of the Victorian era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of manufacturing hubs like Clinton and Hudson or find smaller vanished locales like Rockbottom and Pratt Junction.
    8 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1918 Map of Framingham
    1918 Map of Framingham
    1918 Framingham
    1918 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts is seen here as a bustling rail-and-river corridor during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines and landmarks like the Wayside Inn, the State Prison, and Nine Acre Corner.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1943 Map of Framingham
    1943 Map of Framingham
    1943 Framingham
    1943 Print · USGS
    Framingham and the Sudbury River valley are shown in detail during the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape of reservoirs and rail corridors. Trace the footprints of the State Muster Grounds, the legendary Wayside Inn, and the Saxonville mill district.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston and its southern suburbs appear here during the mobilization of the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Commonwealth Airport, military sites like Fort Winthrop, and local institutions such as Pondville State Hospital.

  12. 1943 Map of Marlboro
    1943 Map of Marlboro
    1943 Marlboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Marlboro and its surrounding hill towns are captured in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail-fed industry and deep-rooted town centers. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Robin Hill Cem and Hillside Sch alongside the rail villages of Cordaville and Fayville.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 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.

  14. 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

  15. 1950 Map of Framingham, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of Framingham, 1959 Print
    1950 Framingham
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Framingham and Sudbury are shown here during a decade of rapid expansion and highway development. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wayside Inn, Marys Lamb Sch, and Edgell Grove Cem among the growing suburban tracts.

  16. 1953 Map of Marlboro, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Marlboro, 1955 Print
    1953 Marlboro
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County was a bustling corridor of industry and education at the height of the rail era. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Maplewood Cem or explore the institutional grounds of Westborough State Hospital and St Marks Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 1965 Map of Framingham, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Framingham, 1967 Print
    1965 Framingham
    1967 Print · USGS
    Framingham and its neighboring townships are seen here during a period of rapid post-war growth and institutional development. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education and industry through Framingham State College, the National Guard Arsenal, and the historic Wayside Inn.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1969 Map of Marlborough, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Marlborough, 1971 Print
    1969 Marlborough
    1971 Print · USGS
    Marlborough and Westborough are shown in a period of significant growth as the interstate system reshapes the region. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots and local landmarks at St Lukes Cem, the Westborough State Hospital, and Marlborough Junction.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1977 Map of Framingham, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Framingham, 1981 Print
    1977 Framingham
    1981 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County emerges in high detail in the late seventies as suburban growth reshapes the landscape west of Boston. Trace the residential layout of Framingham and the industrial footprint near the Sudbury Reservoir and Ashland.

  23. 1977 Map of Marlborough, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Marlborough, 1981 Print
    1977 Marlborough
    1981 Print · USGS
    Marlborough and the surrounding towns are shown during the late seventies as the region prepared for significant suburban growth. Researchers can trace the development of Marlborough and Westborough or study the shorelines of Sudbury Reservoir.

  24. 1983 Map of Marlborough, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Marlborough, 1984 Print
    1983 Marlborough
    1984 Print · USGS
    The boroughs of Central Massachusetts are shown during a period of significant suburban growth in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots in Mountain View Cemetery or trace the development around Marlborough Junction and the Westborough State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Boston
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts urban core and its expanding suburbs are captured in the mid-eighties, showing the reach of the Mass Turnpike and Route 128. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of towns from Lexington to Waltham, locating landmarks like Harvard University and Minute Man National Historical Park.

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