1900s (20th Century) Maps of Southbridge, Massachusetts

Explore 30 historic maps of Southbridge from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Southbridge, MA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 1915 Map of Brookfield
    1915 Map of Brookfield
    1915 Brookfield
    1915 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and the Connecticut border are captured in the final months of the pre-war era, showing a dense network of textile villages and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Southbridge or locate landmarks like the Electric Power Relay Station and Lead Mine Mountain.

  4. 1921 Map of Brookfield
    1921 Map of Brookfield
    1921 Brookfield
    1921 Print · USGS
    Massachusetts and Connecticut borderlands appear here in the early twentieth century as a complex landscape of hill farms, industrial villages, and rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Foster Hill or trace the early industrial footprint of Leadmine and the Boston and Albany Railroad.

  5. 1921 Map of Webster
    1921 Map of Webster
    1921 Webster
    1921 Print · USGS
    The industrial valleys and hill towns of southern Worcester County are seen here just after the Great War. Genealogists can trace the rail-centered growth of Webster and Auburn Sta. or locate old village centers like Cherry Valley and Rochdale.

  6. 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.

  7. 1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Map of Brookfield
    1943 Brookfield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts at the height of the war era shows a landscape of busy rail towns and upland ponds. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named peaks like Coys Hill and old industry along the Boston and Albany RR or near Southbridge.

  8. 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.

  9. 1945 Map of Southbridge
    1945 Map of Southbridge
    1945 Southbridge
    1945 Print · USGS
    South-central Massachusetts and northern Connecticut are captured here during the mid-forties, centered on the industrial corridor of the Quinebaug River. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family plots at Oak Ridge Cem or locate old community sites like Globe Village and Fiskdale.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1945 Map of Webster
    1945 Map of Webster
    1945 Webster
    1945 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Massachusetts and Connecticut come alive in this mid-century survey of a thriving industrial river valley. Researchers can trace the heritage of mill towns and educational landmarks like Nichols College, West Dudley, and Perryville.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 1952 Map of Southbridge, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Southbridge, 1954 Print
    1952 Southbridge
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Quinebaug River valley in the early fifties shows a transition from industrial mill towns to the forested borderlands of Connecticut. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Oak Ridge Cem, the historic Old Sturbridge Village, and the Notre Dame Sem.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1953 Map of Webster, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Webster, 1955 Print
    1953 Webster
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and Connecticut borderlands thrive during the early fifties, anchored by the industrial hub of Webster. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR or locate Nichols College, Fabyan, and South Charlton.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  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. 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.

  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. 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.

  22. 1967 Map of Southbridge
    1967 Map of Southbridge
    1967 Southbridge
    1967 Print · USGS
    Massachusetts and Connecticut meet in this late 1960s survey as the Quinebaug River valley transitions from industrial centers to quiet forest. Researchers can locate family sites and landmarks like Old Sturbridge Village, St Annes Shrine, and the old crossroads at Sherman Corner.
    6 unique versions available

  23. 1969 Map of Webster, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Webster, 1972 Print
    1969 Webster
    1972 Print · USGS
    The industrial river valleys of the Massachusetts borderlands are captured here during the late sixties. Genealogists can trace old family burial grounds like Blackmer Cem and Dresser Cem or the mill-town heritage of Perryville and Quinebaug.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1975 Map of Southbridge, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Southbridge, 1981 Print
    1975 Southbridge
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Quinebaug River valley and its surrounding mill towns appear in sharp photographic detail during the mid-seventies. Trace local history through the streets of Southbridge and the outlying settlements of Sturbridge and Sherman Corner.

  25. 1975 Map of Webster, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Webster, 1981 Print
    1975 Webster
    1981 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Massachusetts-Connecticut border is shown in great detail during the mid-seventies. Trace the footprints of mill-town history in Webster and Dudley, or locate riverfront sites in Perryville and Quinebaug.

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