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Old Maps of Manchester, New Hampshire for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 51 historic maps of Manchester. 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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Manchester, NH maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 1941 Map of Manchester
    1941 Map of Manchester
    1941 Manchester
    1941 Print · USGS
    Southern New Hampshire is captured here just before the mid-century boom, showing the river-and-rail corridor between Manchester and Nashua. Researchers can trace old ferry sites like Thorntons Ferry and find vanished rural landmarks like Londonderry Lithia Spring or the Musquash School.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Lowell
    1943 Map of Lowell
    1943 Lowell
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central New England industrial hubs and rural borderlands are mapped here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family names across Mt Misery, Barrett Hill, and small settlements like Collinsville or North Pelham.
  19. 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.
  22. 1944 Map of Suncook
    1944 Map of Suncook
    1944 Suncook
    1944 Print · USGS
    Suncook and the surrounding New Hampshire hill towns are captured in the 1940s as industry met a rugged landscape. Trace ancestral homes and community hubs like Candia Station, the Sanitarium, and the Buck Street Sch during this era of transition.
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 1949 Map of Concord, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Concord, 1954 Print
    1949 Concord
    1954 Print · USGS
    Merrimack County at the close of the 1940s shows a capital city and its surrounding hill towns in transition. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint family-named landmarks like Putney Hill, rural schoolhouses such as Waite School, and the quiet Quaker Church.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 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
  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. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 1968 Map of Manchester North, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Manchester North, 1971 Print
    1968 Manchester North
    1971 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of Manchester and the river-bound community of Hooksett are captured here in the late sixties as urban growth meets the wooded New Hampshire hills. Local historians can trace the paths of the Boston and Maine Railroad and find long-standing landmarks like Mt Saint Mary College and the Martin Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1968 Map of Pinardville, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Pinardville, 1971 Print
    1968 Pinardville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southern New Hampshire in the late sixties displays a mix of growing college campuses and quiet rural ridgelines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like the Horace Greeley Birthplace, St Anselms College, and the St Josephs Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1968 Map of Manchester South, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Manchester South, 1971 Print
    1968 Manchester South
    1971 Print · USGS
    Manchester and its southern suburbs were undergoing significant growth in the late sixties as industrial roots met modern infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family plots in Pine Grove Cemetery or locate neighborhood landmarks like St Peters Orphanage and Reeds Ferry.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1969 Map of Goffstown, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Goffstown, 1971 Print
    1969 Goffstown
    1971 Print · USGS
    Goffstown and Dunbarton are captured here in the late sixties as the Piscataquog valley balanced its industrial rail heritage with residential growth. Genealogists can trace family plots in Westlawn Cem or Holy Trinity Cemetery and locate civic landmarks like the County Home.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1977 Map of Manchester South, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Manchester South, 1981 Print
    1977 Manchester South
    1981 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County in the late seventies is captured here through detailed aerial photography showing the rapid expansion of the Manchester area. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the riverfront at Reeds Ferry or study the shoreline of Pine Island Pond.
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