Old Maps of North Dorchester, Dorchester for Academic Research

Study the evolution of North Dorchester with 10 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 North Dorchester has changed over the decades.


North Dorchester, Dorchester maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Rumney, 1955 Print
    1928 Map of Rumney, 1955 Print
    1928 Rumney
    1955 Print · USGS
    Grafton County is shown here in the late twenties as a bustling corridor of rail and river industry. Genealogists can trace the rural schoolhouses and stops along the Boston and Maine Railroad, from West Rumney PO to the logging outposts at Camp No 5.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1932 Map of Rumney
    1932 Map of Rumney
    1932 Rumney
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Baker River valley in the early 1930s shows a landscape of mountain rail stops and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and forgotten stops like Swainboro Sta, Weeks Crossing, and the Buffalo Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Portland
    1949 Map of Portland
    1949 Portland
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine and the New Hampshire interior are shown in detail during the late forties, from the bustling harbors to the lakeside villages. Researchers can trace historical rail networks like the Boston & Maine RR and locate coastal defenses such as Fort Preble.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Portland, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Portland, 1963 Print
    1956 Portland
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern Maine and eastern New Hampshire are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a time of major highway expansion and military growth. You can trace the path of the Maine Turnpike and locate landmarks like the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Sebago Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Portland
    1959 Map of Portland
    1959 Portland
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Maine and New Hampshire coastlines meet in this mid-century portrait of maritime commerce and inland rail networks. Researchers can trace the legacy of coastal defense at Fort Williams and follow the historic path of the Maine Central RR through the White Mountain National Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1963 Map of Portland
    1963 Map of Portland
    1963 Portland
    1963 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maine and New Hampshire thrived as maritime and industrial hubs during the mid-sixties, linked by a dense network of rail and river. Researchers can trace historic transit corridors like the Maine Central RR and locate key sites such as the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard or Pease Air Force Base.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1974 Map of Wentworth, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Wentworth, 1975 Print
    1974 Wentworth
    1975 Print · USGS
    Grafton County in the mid-1970s reveals a landscape of mountain hamlets and river valleys defined by the White Mountain National Forest. Trace the Old Railroad Grade near Wentworth or locate Pleasant View Cem and the settlement at Cheever.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1986 Map of Lake Winnipesaukee
    1986 Map of Lake Winnipesaukee
    1986 Lake Winnipesaukee
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Lakes Region in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of dense water bodies and mountain ranges at the peak of its twentieth-century character. Trace the legacy of old rail lines like the Boston and Maine RR and locate historic centers from Rumney Depot to Melvin Village.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1995 Map of Wentworth, 2000 Print
    1995 Map of Wentworth, 2000 Print
    1995 Wentworth
    2000 Print · USGS
    Grafton County is shown in the mid-1990s as a region of managed forests and riverfront settlements. Genealogists and hikers can trace the connection between Wentworth and remote outposts like Cheever or locate the North Groton Cemetery and Pleasant View Cemetery.

  10. 2024 Map of Wentworth, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Wentworth, 2024 Print
    2024 Wentworth
    2024 Print · USGS
    Grafton County's upland forests and river valleys are shown in detail as they appeared in 2024. Researchers can trace historical routes along the Inactive RR Trl or locate family sites at Foster Cem and River Road Cem.

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