1950s Maps of Hancock, 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. 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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7. 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.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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.

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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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.

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