Old Maps of Mason, New Hampshire for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Mason with 38 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Mason has changed over the decades.


Mason, NH maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1935 Map of Fitchburg
    1935 Map of Fitchburg
    1935 Fitchburg
    1935 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor and border hills of north-central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are captured here in the mid-1930s. Trace the intricate rail networks of the Old Colony Railroad and find local landmarks like School No 8 or Rollstone Hill.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 1936 Map of Fitchburg
    1936 Map of Fitchburg
    1936 Fitchburg
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are shown here during the mid-1930s, featuring a mature network of rail lines and industrial river towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like School No 9 or trace the early paths of the Fitchburg Railroad and Old Colony Railroad Fitchburg Branch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 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.

  14. 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

  15. 1946 Map of Ashby
    1946 Map of Ashby
    1946 Ashby
    1946 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of New Hampshire and Massachusetts are captured in the mid-1940s, showing a network of upland farms and timbered hills. You can trace family roots through landmarks like Gibson Four Corners, find old burials at Glenwood Cem, or locate the rail stop at Mason Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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.

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

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