1940s Maps of Spencer, Massachusetts

1. 1941 Map of Leicester

   

   1941 Leicester

   1941 Print · USGS

   Central Massachusetts in the late 1930s reveals a network of mill ponds and historic settlements between Spencer and Auburn. Genealogists can locate family sites near the Clara Barton Home, Pine Grove Cem, and the Masonic Home.

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4. 1941 Map of Paxton

   

   1941 Paxton

   1941 Print · USGS

   Paxton and the high country of Worcester County are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a region of reservoirs and rural industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks at Tafts Corner or trace the early industrial sites of Upper Wire Village.

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7. 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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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1946 Map of East Brookfield

    

    1946 East Brookfield

    1946 Print · USGS

    Central Massachusetts in the late 1940s reveals a region of interconnected mill towns and expansive glacial lakes. You can trace the path of the Boston and Albany RR through East Brookfield or locate family sites near Podunk Cem and Sibley.

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19. 1946 Map of North Brookfield

    

    1946 North Brookfield

    1946 Print · USGS

    Worcester County townships like North Brookfield and Hillsville are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by industry and agriculture. Researchers can locate family landmarks including Pine Grove Cem, Port Hill Sch, and the Boston and Albany RR line.

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22. 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.

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25. 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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