1950s Maps of Cheshire County, New Hampshire

1. 1950 Map of Glens Falls

   

   1950 Glens Falls

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Adirondacks and the Green Mountains meet in this mid-century survey of the New York and Vermont borderlands. Researchers can trace the industrial rail corridors of the Rutland RR and Delaware & Hudson RR connecting Glens Falls, Rutland, and the shores of Lake George.

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4. 1950 Map of Ashburnham, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Ashburnham

   1952 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Worcester County comes to life as a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and upland ridges during the postwar years. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Ashburnham, Lane Village, and the remote Old North Ashburnham Sta.

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7. 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.

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10. 1953 Map of Peterborough, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Peterborough

    1956 Print · USGS

    Hillsborough County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a region of mill towns and mountain trails during a period of steady growth. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Edward MacDowell Grave, trace the Boston and Maine Railroad, or find old school sites like Appleton Academy.

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13. 1954 Map of Winchendon, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Winchendon

    1955 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Worcester County comes to life in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by mill ponds and early manufacturing hamlets. Trace family roots at Riverside Cem or locate the sites of Harrisville, Bullardville, and the Woodcock Sch.

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16. 1954 Map of Royalston, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Royalston

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Worcester County highlands and the New Hampshire border are documented here in the mid-fifties as the railroad era transitioned into the age of modern state highways. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near the Raymond Sch, follow the path of the Boston and Maine Railroad, or locate landmarks like Doane Falls.

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19. 1954 Map of Brattleboro, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Brattleboro

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Connecticut River valley thrives in the mid-1950s as a bustling rail and educational hub connecting Vermont and New Hampshire. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named burial grounds like Houghton Cem and Wilkens Hill Cem, or locate landmarks like Windham College and Retreat Meadows.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 1956 Map of Glens Falls, 1968 Print

    

    1956 Glens Falls

    1968 Print · USGS

    Upper New York and the Vermont mountains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the rugged rail-and-river network of the Northeast. Researchers can trace the paths of the Delaware and Hudson RR and Rutland RR as they wind through valley towns like Poultney and Whitehall.

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31. 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.

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34. 1957 Map of Lovewell Mountain, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Lovewell Mountain

    1959 Print · USGS

    The hill country of southwestern New Hampshire is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of Sullivan, Cheshire, and Hillsborough counties. Researchers can trace old routes like the Dartmouth College Highway and locate rural landmarks such as Advent Ch, Mill Village, and East Lempster.

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37. 1957 Map of Bellows Falls, 1960 Print

    

    1957 Bellows Falls

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Connecticut River valley and its border communities were defined by industry and rail at mid-century. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Boston and Maine railroad, locate the Kurn Hattin Home, or find the historic Dodge Tavern.

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40. 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.

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43. 1958 Map of Keene, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Keene

    1960 Print · USGS

    Cheshire County centers on Keene during the mid-twentieth century, showing a landscape shaped by the Ashuelot River and rail industry. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Mt Caesar Sch, the rail junction at Dole Junction, and old family-named sites from Westmoreland to Richmond.

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46. 1959 Map of Glens Falls

    

    1959 Glens Falls

    1959 Print · USGS

    Upper New York and Vermont are captured here during the late 1950s, a period of transition for these mountain communities. Researchers can trace the legacy of the region's river-and-rail economy through landmarks like Lake George, Saratoga Springs, and Killington Peak.

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49. 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.

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