Old Maps of Orange, New Hampshire for Metal Detecting

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Orange, NH maps

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  1. 1927 Map of Cardigan, 1957 Print
    1927 Map of Cardigan, 1957 Print
    1927 Cardigan
    1957 Print · USGS
    Grafton and Merrimack Counties were defined by rail-side industry and early lakeside tourism in the late 1920s. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct schoolhouses like School No 8 and find deep-woods sites like the Alexandria Mica Mine.

  2. 1927 Map of Mascoma, 1957 Print
    1927 Map of Mascoma, 1957 Print
    1927 Mascoma
    1957 Print · USGS
    Grafton County's hill towns and valleys are caught in detail during the late 1920s, showing the settled character of the New Hampshire interior. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Washburn Corner or locate the distinctive Lower Shaker Village and Upper Shaker Village.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1930 Map of Cardigan
    1930 Map of Cardigan
    1930 Cardigan
    1930 Print · USGS
    Grafton County's granite hills and lakeside settlements are captured here in the late prohibition era. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original locations of rural schoolhouses like Crawford Sch, the workings of the Alexandria Mica Mines, and the old rail stops at Grafton Sta.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1932 Map of Mascoma
    1932 Map of Mascoma
    1932 Mascoma
    1932 Print · USGS
    Grafton County in the early thirties shows a unique landscape of communal settlements and rugged upland farms. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local schoolhouses and rural hamlets like Hanover Center and Lower Shaker Village.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1950 Map of Glens Falls
    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.

  7. 1956 Map of Cardigan, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Cardigan, 1958 Print
    1956 Cardigan
    1958 Print · USGS
    Grafton County's high ridges and lake shores are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the region's transition toward recreation and conservation. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Boston and Maine rail line through Grafton Center or locate old district sites like the Red Sch and Alexandria Mica Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1956 Map of Glens Falls, 1968 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1959 Map of Glens Falls
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 1964 Map of Glens Falls
    1964 Map of Glens Falls
    1964 Glens Falls
    1964 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire appear here in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the rail routes of the Rutland RR and find historic sites like Ticonderoga and Saratoga National Historical Park.

  14. 1984 Map of Canaan
    1984 Map of Canaan
    1984 Canaan
    1984 Print · USGS
    Grafton County in the early eighties shows a landscape of clustered village centers and emerging wildlife management areas. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the settlements of Canaan Street, Hanover Center, and the historic Shaker Hill district.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1985 Map of Rutland, 1988 Print
    1985 Map of Rutland, 1988 Print
    1985 Rutland
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Upper Valley of the mid-1980s comes to life along the winding Connecticut River as it divides the Green Mountain and Granite states. Historians can trace the industrial rail hubs of White River Junction and the paths of the Appalachian Trail and Long Trail.

  16. 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

  17. 1987 Map of Grafton
    1987 Map of Grafton
    1987 Grafton
    1987 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Grafton and Danbury appear in this late twentieth-century survey as a landscape of timbered hills and scattered ponds. Local historians can trace the foundations of old industry at Fords Mill, explore the rail connection at Grafton Center Cardigan Sta, or locate family sites near Robinson Corner.

  18. 1987 Map of Mt. Cardigan
    1987 Map of Mt. Cardigan
    1987 Mt. Cardigan
    1987 Print · USGS
    Grafton County is shown here in the mid-1980s as a landscape of high peaks and protected forests. Genealogists and hikers can trace the geography around Orange, Bucks Corner, and landmark features like Cilleys Cave or the summit of Mt Cardigan.

  19. 1995 Map of Canaan, 2001 Print
    1995 Map of Canaan, 2001 Print
    1995 Canaan
    2001 Print · USGS
    Grafton County near the end of the twentieth century shows a region of tightly knit lakeside villages and protected forests. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads connecting Canaan Center to Canaan Street and locate family sites near Cobble Cemetery.

  20. 1998 Map of Mt. Cardigan, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Mt. Cardigan, 2001 Print
    1998 Mt. Cardigan
    2001 Print · USGS
    Grafton County is shown here in the late twentieth century, centered on the high summits and state forests of the Cardigan range. Researchers can trace the layout of small settlements like Bucks Corner and Orange, or locate local landmarks like Cilleys Cave and the Mine.

  21. 2024 Map of Mount Cardigan, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Mount Cardigan, 2024 Print
    2024 Mount Cardigan
    2024 Print · USGS
    The town of Orange is captured in this modern survey, surrounded by the high peaks and forest trails of the Grafton County mountains. Trace family history at Orange Common Cem and French Cem, or follow the path of the Northern Rail-Trl and Mowglis Trl.

  22. 2024 Map of Grafton, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Grafton, 2024 Print
    2024 Grafton
    2024 Print · USGS
    Grafton and the Smith River valley are captured in this modern survey of New Hampshire's granite uplands. Genealogists can trace family burial sites at Pine Grove Cem and Ford Cem, or follow the historic path of the Northern Rail Trl through East Grafton.

  23. 2024 Map of Canaan, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Canaan, 2024 Print
    2024 Canaan
    2024 Print · USGS
    Grafton County's hills and river valleys are captured here in the contemporary era, showing a landscape defined by water and woods. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds like Goose Pond Cem and Wells Cem, while hikers can trace the Appalachian National Scenic Trail as it winds past Sawyer Hill.

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