Old Maps of Brookline, New Hampshire for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 21 historic maps of Brookline. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Brookline, NH maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Groton, 1905 Print
    1893 Map of Groton, 1905 Print
    1893 Groton
    1905 Print · USGS
    Northern Massachusetts and the New Hampshire borderlands are shown here in the late nineteenth century as a hub of river industry and rail commerce. Researchers can trace historic sites like Shaker Village, the Groton School, and manufacturing hubs at Paper Mill Village.
    8 unique versions available

  2. 1906 Map of Milford
    1906 Map of Milford
    1906 Milford
    1906 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County at the turn of the century is a landscape of thriving river towns and expanding rail lines. You can trace early 1900s family homesteads near Joe English Hill, visit the waters of Milford Springs, or locate the old Laurel PO.
    8 unique versions available

  3. 1931 Map of Groton
    1931 Map of Groton
    1931 Groton
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and New Hampshire borderlands in the early thirties reveal a landscape of river-powered rail and rural industry. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and transport hubs like Hollis Sta, Potanopa Pond, and the Runnels Bridge.

  4. 1935 Map of Groton
    1935 Map of Groton
    1935 Groton
    1935 Print · USGS
    Crossing the New Hampshire border in the 1930s, this area was a bustling hub of rail transport and riverside industry. Researchers can trace the legacy of communal life at Shaker Village, locate the campus of Groton School, or follow the lines of the Boston and Maine RR through towns like Pepperell and Shirley.

  5. 1936 Map of Groton
    1936 Map of Groton
    1936 Groton
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northern Middlesex County and southern New Hampshire appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape shaped by river power and a dense rail network. Researchers can trace historic sites like the Shaker Village and Groton School, or locate old depots at Townsend Harbor and Ayer.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 1944 Map of Townsend
    1944 Map of Townsend
    1944 Townsend
    1944 Print · USGS
    Townsend and Brookline sit at the heart of this mid-century New England landscape as the rail era transitioned toward the modern highway. Researchers can trace the Boston and Maine RR line through Townsend Harbor and find family names at Pine Grove Cem or Center Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Boston
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts coastline and its industrial interior are detailed here in the mid-twentieth century, from the Monadnock highlands to Cape Cod. Researchers can trace the rail routes of the Boston and Maine or locate landmarks like Fort Devens and the Wachusett Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1965 Map of Townsend, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Townsend, 1967 Print
    1965 Townsend
    1967 Print · USGS
    Townsend and Brookline are captured in the mid-1960s as the rail and river corridor through the Squannacook River valley remained central to local life. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and civic sites like Lakeview Cem, Daniels Academy, and the Boston and Maine rail line.
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1968 Map of Milford, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Milford, 1971 Print
    1968 Milford
    1971 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County towns thrive along the river and rail corridors of South Central New Hampshire during the late sixties. Genealogists and hikers can trace family plots at Riverside Cemetery or scout the landscape from the Federal Hill Lookout Tower and Purgatory Falls.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1975 Map of Townsend, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Townsend, 1981 Print
    1975 Townsend
    1981 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County's rural northern reaches are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the density of forest and river-valley settlements. Trace the residential layouts of Townsend, Old City, and the banks of the Squannacook River.

  17. 1984 Map of Lowell
    1984 Map of Lowell
    1984 Lowell
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack Valley industrial corridor is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the interconnected growth of Lowell, Nashua, and Lawrence. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Boston and Maine railroad or locate institutional landmarks like Merrimack College and the Fort Devens Military Reservation.

  18. 1988 Map of Townsend
    1988 Map of Townsend
    1988 Townsend
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-New Hampshire borderlands are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of river valleys and growing suburban centers. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Fletcher Cemetery, follow the Boston and Maine RR, or locate old crossroads at Four Corners and Hovey Corner.

  19. 1988 Map of Lowell
    1988 Map of Lowell
    1988 Lowell
    1988 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Merrimack Valley is captured in the late eighties as it transitioned into a modern technological and residential hub. Genealogists and researchers can trace the urban layouts of Lowell and Nashua alongside landmarks like Massabesic Lake and Miller State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 2024 Map of Milford, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Milford, 2024 Print
    2024 Milford
    2024 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County's mill-town history and rural uplands are shown here in recent detail. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous historical burial sites like Laurel Hill Cem and North Yard Cem, or trace watercourses like Black Brook.

  21. 2024 Map of Townsend, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Townsend, 2024 Print
    2024 Townsend
    2024 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Middlesex and Hillsborough counties are shown here in modern detail, focusing on the river-linked towns of Townsend and Brookline. Researchers can trace historic burial sites like the Old Burying Ground or follow the path of the Mason NH Rail Trail ext. Tri.

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