Old Maps of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire for Hiking & Exploration

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Hillsborough County, NH maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Lawrence
    1886 Map of Lawrence
    1886 Lawrence
    1886 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack Valley at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling hub of industry and transit. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through vanished hamlets like Frye Village, locate the original Andover Theological Seminary, and follow the old Salem and Lawrence Railroad line.

  2. 1886 Map of Lowell
    1886 Map of Lowell
    1886 Lowell
    1886 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Merrimack Valley is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing the expansion of textile hubs and rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hills and early transit stops like Bedford Springs Station, Forge Village, and the Hudson Poor Farm.

  3. 1887 Map of Fitchburg
    1887 Map of Fitchburg
    1887 Fitchburg
    1887 Print · USGS
    The hills of Worcester County were a beehive of rail and industry when this survey was conducted. Trace the original routes of the Fitchburg Railroad and find long-established local centers like Wachusett Village, Converse Ville, and Rollstone Hill.

  4. 1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Lawrence
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack Valley industrial corridor is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a thriving rail and textile hub. Researchers can trace the footprints of the Andover Theological Seminary, locate the State Almshouse, and follow the iron tracks through Ballardvale.

  5. 1889 Map of Fitchburg
    1889 Map of Fitchburg
    1889 Fitchburg
    1889 Print · USGS
    North-central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are captured here in the late Victorian era as industry and rail expanded. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Whitmanville or locate specific rail depots like Ashburnham Junction and Westminster Station.

  6. 1893 Map of Lowell
    1893 Map of Lowell
    1893 Lowell
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack Valley’s industrial and rail landscape comes alive in the late nineteenth century, centering on the growing city of Lowell. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines across Pelham, locate the Flat Rock Quarry, or follow the routes of the Stony Brook Railroad through Graniteville.
    9 unique versions available

  7. 1893 Map of Fitchburg
    1893 Map of Fitchburg
    1893 Fitchburg
    1893 Print · USGS
    North-central Massachusetts at the close of the nineteenth century was a complex network of industrial valley towns and highland rail junctions. You can trace the path of the Cheshire Railroad as it winds past Lake Monomonac or explore the early street layouts of Fitchburg and Leominster.
    7 unique versions available

  8. 1893 Map of Lawrence
    1893 Map of Lawrence
    1893 Lawrence
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Merrimac River valley and its surrounding textile and rail hubs are captured here at their industrial peak during the 1880s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the State Almshouse, the Andover Theological Seminary, and vanished stops like Burtts Crossing Station.
    10 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 1898 Map of Monadnock
    1898 Map of Monadnock
    1898 Monadnock
    1898 Print · USGS
    The peaks and valleys of Southwest New Hampshire are shown here during the late nineteenth-century railroad era. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-dependent growth of towns like East Jaffrey and locate sites such as Mountain House or the Marlboro Depot.
    8 unique versions available

  11. 1900 Map of Peterboro
    1900 Map of Peterboro
    1900 Peterboro
    1900 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County villages and mountain ranges come into sharp focus during the late Victorian era as rail lines expanded through the valley. Researchers can trace the Boston and Maine RR corridors and locate family landmarks from Peterboro to New Ipswich and Lithia Spring.
    9 unique versions available

  12. 1905 Map of Manchester
    1905 Map of Manchester
    1905 Manchester
    1905 Print · USGS
    Southern New Hampshire at the turn of the century reveals a bustling region of river-powered industry and growing rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Manchester and Nashua or locate landmarks like Thorntons Ferry and the Londonderry Lithia Spring.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 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

  14. 1918 Map of Lowell
    1918 Map of Lowell
    1918 Lowell
    1918 Print · USGS
    Greater Lowell and the Merrimack Valley are shown at their industrial peak during the First World War. Genealogists can trace family connections to mill-town life in Middlesex Village or locate rural landmarks like Flat Rock Quarry and the Old Middlesex Canal.

  15. 1918 Map of Lawrence
    1918 Map of Lawrence
    1918 Lawrence
    1918 Print · USGS
    Greater Lawrence and the Merrimac Valley are captured here during the late First World War era, showing a landscape defined by industrial rail and historic village centers. Researchers can trace the sprawling Boston and Maine Railroad network to specific sites like the State Almshouse or the Andover Theological Seminary.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1921 Map of Suncook
    1921 Map of Suncook
    1921 Suncook
    1921 Print · USGS
    Merrimack and Suncook River valleys thrive in the early 1920s as bustling centers of rail travel and local education. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near dozens of rural schoolhouses like Borough School or trace the old Boston and Maine Railroad through Suncook and Hooksett.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1921 Map of Lowell
    1921 Map of Lowell
    1921 Lowell
    1921 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Merrimack Valley is captured here during the early twentieth century, showing the dense urban grid of Lowell alongside rural Middlesex County. Researchers can trace the extensive reach of the Boston and Maine Railroad and locate local landmarks like the Poor Farm or Flat Rock Quarry.

  18. 1926 Map of Hillsboro
    1926 Map of Hillsboro
    1926 Hillsboro
    1926 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County's mill towns and hill farms are captured here in the mid-1920s as the rail-and-river economy remained the local heartbeat. Researchers can trace the Boston and Maine line through Slab City or locate the Birthplace of Franklin Pierce near Jackman Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1927 Map of Concord
    1927 Map of Concord
    1927 Concord
    1927 Print · USGS
    Merrimack and Hillsborough counties show a landscape of river-driven industry and rural school districts during the mid-twenties. Genealogists can trace family lines through dozens of local schoolhouses and institutions like St Pauls School or the Quaker Church.
    6 unique versions available

  20. 1929 Map of Hillsboro
    1929 Map of Hillsboro
    1929 Hillsboro
    1929 Print · USGS
    Central New Hampshire in the late twenties reveals a landscape of river-powered towns and remote hill farms. Trace family history at the Birthplace of Franklin Pierce or locate old schoolhouses like Liberty Union Sch and Hemlock Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  21. 1930 Map of Lovewell Mountain
    1930 Map of Lovewell Mountain
    1930 Lovewell Mountain
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Cheshire and Sullivan County borderlands come alive in this late 1920s survey of the New Hampshire highlands. Researchers can locate long-standing crossroads like East Lempster, find vanished rural education at Fifield Sch, or trace the old Loverens Mill site.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1931 Map of Lowell
    1931 Map of Lowell
    1931 Lowell
    1931 Print · USGS
    Southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts met along the river and rail lines in the early thirties. Local researchers can trace family lands near St Marie Convent, the site of Musquash Sch, and the heights of Jeremy Hill.

  23. 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.

  24. 1931 Map of Fitchburg
    1931 Map of Fitchburg
    1931 Fitchburg
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and New Hampshire border region was a network of mill villages and mountain ridges in the early thirties. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like School No 8, the High Bridge, and the Boston and Maine rail line.

  25. 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.

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