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Old Maps of Chester, New Hampshire

Explore 43 old maps of Chester, spanning from 1888 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1888 Map of Haverhill
    1888 Map of Haverhill
    1888 Haverhill
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack Valley at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape shaped by heavy rail and river industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic hubs like Salem Depot, Ayers Village, and the bustling streets of Haverhill.
  4. 1890 Map of Haverhill
    1890 Map of Haverhill
    1890 Haverhill
    1890 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts meet here in the 1890s along the industrial corridor of the Merrimac River. Local historians can trace the early rail network through Newton Junction, Salem Depot, and the dense street grids of Haverhill.
  7. 1893 Map of Haverhill
    1893 Map of Haverhill
    1893 Haverhill
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack Valley at the end of the nineteenth century was a bustling network of rail-side villages and river industry. Genealogists can trace family lines through transit hubs like Newton Junction, rural hamlets like Ayer Village, and local landmarks like Spicket Hill.
    7 unique versions available
  10. 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. 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
  16. 1935 Map of Haverhill
    1935 Map of Haverhill
    1935 Haverhill
    1935 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of New Hampshire and Massachusetts appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by the Merrimack River and a dense rail network. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Philbrick Hill or locate old schoolhouses including South Road Sch and the Depot Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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
  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. 1956 Map of Haverhill, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Haverhill, 1959 Print
    1956 Haverhill
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century New England comes to life across the New Hampshire and Massachusetts border during this period of significant growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the Whittier Birthplace, numerous local schools like Tilton Sch, and the busy corridors of the Boston and Maine Railroad.
    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 Derry, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Derry, 1971 Print
    1968 Derry
    1971 Print · USGS
    Derry and Chester appear in the late sixties as vibrant academic and residential hubs in Rockingham County. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of Pinkerton Academy, locate the Village Cem, or find the tracks of the Boston and Maine Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1969 Map of Candia, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Candia, 1971 Print
    1969 Candia
    1971 Print · USGS
    Rockingham County in the late sixties shows a landscape of wooded state parks and quiet rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Holbrook Cem, the Moore Sch, and the Boston and Maine Railroad grade.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1977 Map of Derry, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Derry, 1981 Print
    1977 Derry
    1981 Print · USGS
    Derry and Rockingham County appear in the late seventies as historic village centers meet the expanding highway network. Local historians can trace the footprint of Derry Village, the shoreline of Beaver Lake, and the wooded slopes of Mine Hill.
  70. 1981 Map of Sandown
    1981 Map of Sandown
    1981 Sandown
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southeastern New Hampshire’s wooded hills and pond-side communities are captured here in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several landmarks, including Lakeview Cem, Wells Cem, and the community surrounding Angle Pond.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 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.
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