MassachusettsHISTORY EXPLORERS GRADES 3–8
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evidence
Information from a source that helps us test a claim.
source
A document, object, image, or account we can examine.
inference
An explanation based on clues; it still needs checking.
migration
Moving from one place to another to live.
immigrant
A person who moves to another country to live.
estimate
An approximate amount, based on available information.
oral history
A recorded interview about someone’s memories and experiences.
community
People connected by a place, relationships, or shared activities.
ancestry
Family origins across generations.
primary source
Evidence created by someone who experienced a time or event.

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Industry & work

Compare a historical industry map with a modern tool for exploring where people live and work.

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Live map tool

OnTheMap — places people live and work

Select a Massachusetts community and explore jobs and travel to work.

Do most workers live in the same town where they work?

Open the official map resource ↗
Industrial map of New England
Industrial map of New England — [1919]Leventhal Map & Education Center / Boston Public Library; General Drafting Company, First National Bank of Boston Image source ↗
economy

Industrial New England

regional · 1900s

Investigate a map focused on industry in New England.

A question to investigate

Where are industries clustered?

Dig deeper · grades 6–8

Compare the map’s creator, date, purpose, scale, and missing information with a second map. Explain what changed and what stayed connected.

Explore the official source ↗

Sources checked September 23, 2026. Open the source for current programs, hours, access, and map updates. Historical maps may contain outdated language or incomplete representations of Native homelands.

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