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1950s Maps of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Explore 25 historic maps of Hillsborough County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Hillsborough County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Hillsborough County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Hillsborough County, NH maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 1950 Map of Townsend, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Townsend, 1952 Print
    1950 Townsend
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middlesex County and southern New Hampshire centers on the rail-and-river corridor of Townsend. Genealogists and historians can trace the Boston and Maine Railroad through Townsend Harbor and locate family sites like Hillside Cem and Barker Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1950 Map of Pepperell, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Pepperell, 1952 Print
    1950 Pepperell
    1952 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Massachusetts and New Hampshire are captured here at mid-century, centered on the river junctions and rail lines of the Nashua valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Boston and Maine tracks to the Hollis Depot or locate family plots at St Joseph Cem and Woodlawn Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Ashburnham, 1952 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Tyngsboro, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Tyngsboro, 1952 Print
    1950 Tyngsboro
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack River valley at the mid-century mark reveals a landscape of growing towns and academic centers along the New Hampshire border. Researchers can trace old family sites like Frederick Corner, locate the Flat Rock Quarry, or find the Old Dunstable Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Lowell, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Lowell, 1953 Print
    1950 Lowell
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lowell is a bustling center of industry and education at the bend of the Merrimack River. Researchers can trace the era's infrastructure from the Pawtucket Dam to institutions like Keith Academy and the Lowell Textile Institute.
    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.
  25. 1953 Map of Windham, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Windham, 1956 Print
    1953 Windham
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Hampshire was still largely rural in the mid-1950s as small communities centered around the rails and lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Cobbetts Pond or find landmarks like Windham Depot and the Searles Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Peterborough, 1956 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Manchester, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Manchester, 1958 Print
    1953 Manchester
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern New Hampshire thrives in the early fifties as industrial cities and military installations like Grenier Air Force Base anchor the Merrimack Valley. Trace ancestral roots at St Josephs Cem or locate old river crossings like Thorntons Ferry.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Milford, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Milford, 1958 Print
    1953 Milford
    1958 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing towns and established institutions. Trace family roots and local history near Milford or explore the mid-century layout of St Anselms College and the Baboosic Lake shoreline.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Lawrence, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Lawrence, 1958 Print
    1955 Lawrence
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lawrence and Andover center on the bustling Merrimack Valley during a period of robust industrial and academic growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the campuses of Phillips Academy, the planned streets of Shawsheen Village, and various local burial sites like Bellevue Cemetery.
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 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
  52. 1957 Map of Albany
    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.
  55. 1957 Map of Lovewell Mountain, 1959 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1957 Map of Suncook, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Suncook, 1959 Print
    1957 Suncook
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central New Hampshire comes into focus during the late fifties, capturing the growth of Manchester and the surrounding river valleys. Genealogists can trace family names at Pembroke Cem or locate historic schools like Pembroke Academy and Center Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1957 Map of Hillsboro, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Hillsboro, 1960 Print
    1957 Hillsboro
    1960 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of river-powered mill towns and mountain forests. Researchers can trace the Boston and Maine rail corridor through Henniker and Hillsboro, or locate family sites near Donkey School and Maple Avenue Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 1959 Map of Albany
    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.
  73. 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
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