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Massachusetts
Reproductions of old maps of Massachusetts towns, villages and cities. Most of the maps show the family name on each house. Also shown: schools, churches, saw- and grist-mills, shops and factories, livery stables, railroad tracks and stations, etc.
Barnstable County maps are reproduced from the Atlas of Barnstable County published in 1880 by G. H. Walker.
Berkshire County maps are reproduced from the Atlas of Berkshire County published in 1876 by F. W. Beers.
Bristol County maps are reproduced from the Atlas of Bristol County, published in 1871 by F. W. Beers.
Essex County maps are reproduced from the Atlas of Essex County published in 1872 by D. G. Beers.
Franklin County maps are reproduced from the Atlas of Franklin County published in 1871 by F. W. Beers.
Hampshire County maps are reproduced from the Atlas of Hampshire County published in 1873 by F. W. Beers.
Hampden County maps are from the Atlas of Hampden County published in 1870 by F. W. Beers.
Middlesex County maps are from the Atlas of Middlesex County published in 1875 by F. W. Beers.
Norfolk County maps are from the Atlas of Norfolk County published in 1876 by Comstock & Cline.
Plymouth County maps are from the Atlas of Plymouth County published in 1879 by Geo. H. Walker.
Worcester County maps are from the Atlas of Worcester County published in 1870 by F. W. Beers.
Suffolk County maps are from various sources, as noted in each map's description.
Also see our Town Descriptions for Massachusetts. These are excerpts from the Gazetteer of Massachusetts, writtene in 1873 by the Rev. Elias Nason, describing the towns as they were then.
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A description of Worcester County published in 1873:
Worcester County was incorporated April 2, 1731, and contains 192,718 inhabitants, with a valuation of $131,022,996. It extends entirely through the State from north to south, and embraces an area of about 1,500 square miles. The surface is undulating, broken, and varied by several prominent elevations. Mount Wachusett, in the town of Princeton, has an atitude of 2,480 feet; Asnebumsket Hill, in Paxton, of 1,407 feet; Hawe;s Hill, in Barre, of 1,284 feet; Tufts Hill, in New Braintree, of 1,179 feet; and Hatchet Hill, in Southbridge, of 1,016 feet, above sea-level.
The principal rivers are the Nashua, flowing north-easterly into the Merrimack; the French and the Blackstone, draining the south-easterly sections of the county; the Chicopee and Miller's River, flowing westerly into the Connecticut River. These streams, together with their numerous tributaries, afford a vast hydraulic power, which is, for the most part, utilized. The county is intersected by various railroad and telegraphic lines, rendering communication with the shire-towns, Worcester and Fitchburg, and also with the other cities of the state and county, easey and immediate.
The geological formation is, for the most part, calcareous and ferruginous gneiss, Merrimack schist, and the St. John's group. In these meta morphic rocks occurs a great variety of curious and interesting minerals. The flora is rich and varied; and the farms, especially in respect to the produce of the dairy, are equal, if not superior, to those of any other county in the State. The county has 865 public schools, six incorporated academies, and one college.
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Reproduced from the 1871 Wallings & Gray Atlas of Massachusetts (MA). No family names but many localities identified: : Sandy Cove, Deep Bottom Cove, Great Thumb Cove, Waquataqua or Lagoon Pond, Holmes Hole Harbor, West Chop, West Chop Lightk, East Chop, Oyster Pond, Peaked Hill, Prospect Hill, Cape Higgen, Squibhocket Beach, Old Man Rocks, No Man's Land, Middletown, Christiantown, Indian Hill, Cedar Tree Neck, Lombards Cove, Sheep-shear Pond, Cape Page, Kettle Cove, Robinson's Hole, etc.
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Detail map from the 1858 wall map of Barnstable, Dukes, & Nantucket County, by Henry E. Walling.
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Needham map was reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA), by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Wellesley map was reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Dedham map was reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline. About Westwood: It was first settled in 1640 and was part of the town of Dedham (it was originally called West Dedham) until it was officially incorporated in 1897. It was the last town to split from the original town of Dedham.
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This historical old Dedham map was reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Hyde Park map was reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Milton map was reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old East Milton map was reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline. About Millis: "This town was formed from the eastern part of medway, and incorporated February 24, 1885. The water and air are excellent and the town is regarded as unusually favorable to health." (Quote from The Gazetteer of Massachusetts, published in 1890 by the Rev. Elias Nason, M.A.
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This historical old West Medway map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Quincy map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Dover map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Quincy Point map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Medfield map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Franklin map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Franklin Centre map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Weymouth map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old North Weymouth map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Weymouth Landing map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Foxborough map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Foxborough map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Norwood map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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This historical old Canton map is reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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Reproduced from the 1876 Atlas of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (MA) by Comstock & Cline
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