Old Maps of Ward 2, Nashua for Metal Detecting

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Ward 2, Nashua 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 1968 Map of Nashua North, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Nashua North, 1971 Print
    1968 Nashua North
    1971 Print · USGS
    Nashua and Hudson appear in a state of mid-century transformation as the suburbs expanded along the Merrimack River in the late sixties. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds like Edgewood Cem and Boyd Cem or trace the path of the Boston and Maine railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1968 Map of South Merrimack, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of South Merrimack, 1971 Print
    1968 South Merrimack
    1971 Print · USGS
    Hillsborough County's transition from rural townships to a modern regional hub is evident in this late 1960s survey. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Town Cem and Turkey Hill Cem or explore the rail-and-river economy near Haydens Millpond and along the BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1977 Map of Nashua North, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Nashua North, 1981 Print
    1977 Nashua North
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southern New Hampshire towns along the Merrimack River are captured in this late-seventies aerial survey during a period of significant growth. Researchers can trace the urban development of Nashua and Hudson, or locate the specific riverside vicinity of Thorntons Ferry.

  15. 1984 Map of Lowell
    1984 Map of Lowell
    1984 Lowell
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack Valley industrial corridor is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the interconnected growth of Lowell, Nashua, and Lawrence. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Boston and Maine railroad or locate institutional landmarks like Merrimack College and the Fort Devens Military Reservation.

  16. 1988 Map of Lowell
    1988 Map of Lowell
    1988 Lowell
    1988 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Merrimack Valley is captured in the late eighties as it transitioned into a modern technological and residential hub. Genealogists and researchers can trace the urban layouts of Lowell and Nashua alongside landmarks like Massabesic Lake and Miller State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 2024 Map of South Merrimack, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of South Merrimack, 2024 Print
    2024 South Merrimack
    2024 Print · USGS
    Southern New Hampshire's transition from colonial crossroads to modern suburbs is captured here in the vicinity of Amherst and Nashua. Genealogists can trace local lineages through sites like the Amherst Town Hall Burying Ground and Cricket Corner Cem.

  18. 2024 Map of Nashua North, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Nashua North, 2024 Print
    2024 Nashua North
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack River valley in the early 2020s shows a landscape of deep-rooted settlements and modern civic growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Thornton Graveyard or explore the transit history of the Nashua Heritage Rail Trail.

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