Old Maps of West Boylston, Massachusetts for Academic Research

Study the evolution of West Boylston with 38 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how West Boylston has changed over the decades.


West Boylston, MA maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Worcester
    1885 Map of Worcester
    1885 Worcester
    1885 Print · USGS
    Worcester 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.

  2. 1886 Map of Worcester
    1886 Map of Worcester
    1886 Worcester
    1886 Print · USGS
    Worcester 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1892 Map of Worcester
    1892 Map of Worcester
    1892 Worcester
    1892 Print · USGS
    Worcester 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

  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. 1934 Map of Worcester
    1934 Map of Worcester
    1934 Worcester
    1934 Print · USGS
    Mid-depression Worcester and Holden emerge as a dense network of industrial ponds, institutions, and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family connections through the Grove Cem, numerous local schools like Chaffin Sch, and the neighborhoods around Union Sta.

  10. 1939 Map of Worcester North
    1939 Map of Worcester North
    1939 Worcester North
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Worcester hills and reservoirs appear in detail during the late 1930s, documenting a landscape of expanding educational institutions and civic infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace Assumption College, Grove Cem, and the old City Farm near Morningdale.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1940 Map of Sterling
    1940 Map of Sterling
    1940 Sterling
    1940 Print · USGS
    Worcester 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

  12. 1942 Map of Sterling
    1942 Map of Sterling
    1942 Sterling
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern 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.

  13. 1943 Map of Clinton
    1943 Map of Clinton
    1943 Clinton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County is defined here by the massive Wachusett Reservoir and the busy industrial corridor of the Nashua River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of CLINTON, the grounds of Atlantic Union College, and wartime boundaries of Fort Devens.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 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.

  15. 1946 Map of Sterling
    1946 Map of Sterling
    1946 Sterling
    1946 Print · USGS
    Sterling 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

  16. 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

  17. 1948 Map of Worcester North, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Worcester North, 1958 Print
    1948 Worcester North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester and Holden are shown during a period of significant institutional expansion. Researchers can trace the development of Assumption College, locate the Rural Cem, and follow the path of the Boston and Maine Railroad.

  18. 1950 Map of Clinton, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Clinton, 1952 Print
    1950 Clinton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester County comes to life here, showing the busy industrial valley of the Nashua River and the expanding Wachusett Reservoir shoreline. Trace the footprints of South Lancaster institutions and vanished landmarks like the Bolton Airport and Ponakin Mill.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1950 Map of Sterling, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Sterling, 1952 Print
    1950 Sterling
    1952 Print · USGS
    The 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 1960 Map of Worcester North, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Worcester North, 1962 Print
    1960 Worcester North
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Worcester and Holden appear here as a landscape of dense neighborhoods, academic institutions, and growing infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Rural Cemetery or locate old industrial nodes like Canada Mills and Chaffinville.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 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

  24. 1965 Map of Clinton, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Clinton, 1968 Print
    1965 Clinton
    1968 Print · USGS
    Clinton and the Nashua River valley are shown here in the mid-sixties as the region balanced its industrial past with expanding infrastructure. Researchers can locate the Wachusett Aqueduct, the campus of Atlantic Union College, and numerous historic burial grounds like Old Settlers Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1968 Map of Sterling, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Sterling, 1970 Print
    1968 Sterling
    1970 Print · USGS
    Worcester County's reservoir landscape is captured here in the late sixties, showcasing the vital water infrastructure and small towns around Sterling. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Sterling Camp Grounds, High Plain Cem, or the old Boston & Maine Railroad line.
    3 unique versions available

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