Old Maps of Westminster, Massachusetts for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 46 historic maps of Westminster. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Westminster, 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 Fitchburg
    1887 Map of Fitchburg
    1887 Fitchburg
    1887 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  4. 1889 Map of Fitchburg
    1889 Map of Fitchburg
    1889 Fitchburg
    1889 Print · USGS
    North-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.

  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. 1893 Map of Fitchburg
    1893 Map of Fitchburg
    1893 Fitchburg
    1893 Print · USGS
    North-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

  7. 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

  8. 1931 Map of Fitchburg
    1931 Map of Fitchburg
    1931 Fitchburg
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and New Hampshire border region was a network of mill villages and mountain ridges in the early thirties. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like School No 8, the High Bridge, and the Boston and Maine rail line.

  9. 1935 Map of Fitchburg
    1935 Map of Fitchburg
    1935 Fitchburg
    1935 Print · USGS
    The 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

  10. 1936 Map of Fitchburg
    1936 Map of Fitchburg
    1936 Fitchburg
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northwestern 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

  11. 1939 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1939 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1939 Wachusett Mtn
    1939 Print · USGS
    Worcester 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.

  12. 1940 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Wachusett Mtn
    1940 Print · USGS
    Central 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

  13. 1942 Map of Wachusett Mtn.
    1942 Map of Wachusett Mtn.
    1942 Wachusett Mtn.
    1942 Print · USGS
    The 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

  14. 1943 Map of Fitchburg
    1943 Map of Fitchburg
    1943 Fitchburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 1946 Map of Fitchburg
    1946 Map of Fitchburg
    1946 Fitchburg
    1946 Print · USGS
    The 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

  17. 1946 Map of Gardner
    1946 Map of Gardner
    1946 Gardner
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-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

  18. 1946 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1946 Map of Wachusett Mtn
    1946 Wachusett Mtn
    1946 Print · USGS
    Worcester 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

  19. 1946 Map of Ashby
    1946 Map of Ashby
    1946 Ashby
    1946 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of New Hampshire and Massachusetts are captured in the mid-1940s, showing a network of upland farms and timbered hills. You can trace family roots through landmarks like Gibson Four Corners, find old burials at Glenwood Cem, or locate the rail stop at Mason Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 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

  21. 1950 Map of Ashby, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Ashby, 1952 Print
    1950 Ashby
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-New Hampshire borderlands near Ashby are captured in the mid-twentieth century as the region balanced its rural character with state forest expansion. Genealogists can locate family sites near Glenwood Cem, the Lyman Sch, and the old rail stop at Mason Sta.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1953 Map of Fitchburg
    1953 Map of Fitchburg
    1953 Fitchburg
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-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.

  23. 1954 Map of Gardner, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Gardner, 1955 Print
    1954 Gardner
    1955 Print · USGS
    The 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

  24. 1954 Map of Fitchburg, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Fitchburg, 1956 Print
    1954 Fitchburg
    1956 Print · USGS
    The 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

  25. 1956 Map of Wachusett Mtn, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Wachusett Mtn, 1959 Print
    1956 Wachusett Mtn
    1959 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Worcester County are shown in the late 1950s, a time when sanatoriums and rail depots still defined the local character. Researchers can locate long-standing landmarks like the Rutland State Sanatorium, Hubbardston Sta, and Goose Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

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