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Restored bird’s eye view of Spencer, MA from 1877

This old map shows Spencer, Massachusetts in the late 19th century.

Restored bird’s eye view of Clinton, CT from 1881

This old map shows Clinton, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Restored bird’s eye view of East Hampton, Connecticut from 1880

This old map shows East Hampton, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Beautiful bird’s eye view of Essex, Connecticut in 1881

This old map shows a bird's eye view of Essex, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Beautifully detailed map of Muncie, Indiana from 1884

Detailed bird's eye view of Muncie, Indiana in 1884

Beautiful hand drawn map of Stamford, Connecticut in 1883

Click here to see what Stamford looked like 100+ years ago.

Beautifully restored map of East Boston, Massachusetts from 1879

Vintage map of East Boston, Massachusetts from the late 19th century.

Old map shows bird’s eye view of Bangor, Pennsylvania in 1885

This map of Bangor, Pennsylvania was created in 1885 by O.H. Bailey. Oakley Hoopes Bailey (1843-1947) was one of the most prominent and prolific American…

Beautifully restored map of Naugatuck, Connecticut from 1877

Historic bird's eye view of Naugatuck, Connecticut from 1877

Beautifully restored map of Cheshire, Connecticut from 1882

Detailed bird's eye view of Cheshire, Connecticut as it used to be

Bird’s eye view of Bath, Pennsylvania in 1885

This bird's eye view of Bath, Pennsylvania was created more than 130 years ago.

Beautifully detailed map of Appleton, Wisconsin in 1874

Historic bird's eye view of Appleton, Wisconsin from 1874

Beautiful old map of Fair Haven, Vermont from 1886

Click here to see Fair Haven, Vermont in 1886

Hand drawn map of Brattleboro, Vermont from 1886

Click here to see what Brattleboro, VT looked like 100+ years ago.

Beautifully detailed map of Athol, Massachusetts in 1887

Historic bird's eye view of Athol, Massachusetts from 1887

View of West Point, United States Military Academy in 1857

Click here to see West Point, New York in the 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Cumberland, Maryland from 1906

Click here to see Cumberland in the early 20th century.

Beautifully detailed map of Helena, Montana from 1875

Historic bird's eye view of Helena, Montana from 1875

Beautiful bird’s eye view of Oakland, Maryland from 1906

Click here to see how Oakland, Maryland looked more than 100+ years ago.

Beautifully detailed map of Ayer, Massachusetts from 1886

Historic bird's eye view of Ayer, Massachusetts in 1886

Beautifully restored map of Port Huron, Michigan from 1867

Detailed bird's eye view of Port Huron, Michigan from 1867