Old Maps of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire for Metal Detecting

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 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.

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46. 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.

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49. 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.

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52. 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.

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55. 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.

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58. 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.

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61. 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.

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64. 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.

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67. 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.

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70. 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.

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73. 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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