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1880s Maps of Essex, England

Explore 15 historic maps of Essex from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Essex's landscape evolved across the 1880s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1880s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Essex's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.

Essex, England maps

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  1. 1880 Map of Suffolk LXXXIX.NE, 1886 Print
    1880 Map of Suffolk LXXXIX.NE, 1886 Print
    1880 Suffolk LXXXIX.NE
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Felixstowe, Harwich, and other nearby areas
  4. 1881 Map of Suffolk LXXIX.NE, 1899 Print
    1881 Map of Suffolk LXXIX.NE, 1899 Print
    1881 Suffolk LXXIX.NE
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Bulmer, Little Henny, and other nearby areas
  7. 1884 Map of Suffolk LXXXVII.NW, 1885 Print
    1884 Map of Suffolk LXXXVII.NW, 1885 Print
    1884 Suffolk LXXXVII.NW
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Dedham, Boxted, and other nearby areas
  10. 1885 Map of Suffolk LXXI.NW
    1885 Map of Suffolk LXXI.NW
    1885 Suffolk LXXI.NW
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Hundon, Clare, and other nearby areas
  13. 1885 Map of Suffolk LXX.NE
    1885 Map of Suffolk LXX.NE
    1885 Suffolk LXX.NE
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Haverhill, Sturmer, and other nearby areas
  16. 1885 Map of Suffolk LXXIX.SE
    1885 Map of Suffolk LXXIX.SE
    1885 Suffolk LXXIX.SE
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Bures Hamlet, Pebmarsh, and other nearby areas
  19. 1885 Map of Suffolk LXXXV.NE & LXXXVI.NW
    1885 Map of Suffolk LXXXV.NE & LXXXVI.NW
    1885 Suffolk LXXXV.NE & LXXXVI.NW
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Bures Hamlet, Wormingford, and other nearby areas
  22. 1885 Map of Suffolk LXXXVI.NE
    1885 Map of Suffolk LXXXVI.NE
    1885 Suffolk LXXXVI.NE
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Great Horkesley, Boxted, and other nearby areas
  25. 1885 Map of Suffolk LXX.SE
    1885 Map of Suffolk LXX.SE
    1885 Suffolk LXX.SE
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Steeple Bumpstead, Sturmer, and other nearby areas
  28. 1885 Map of Suffolk LXXII.NE
    1885 Map of Suffolk LXXII.NE
    1885 Suffolk LXXII.NE
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Liston, Long Melford, and other nearby areas
  31. 1885 Map of Suffolk LXXI.NE
    1885 Map of Suffolk LXXI.NE
    1885 Suffolk LXXI.NE
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Clare, Belchamp St. Paul, and other nearby areas
  34. 1885 Map of Suffolk LXXI.SW
    1885 Map of Suffolk LXXI.SW
    1885 Suffolk LXXI.SW
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Ridgewell, Birdbrook, and other nearby areas
  37. 1885 Map of Cambridgeshire LXI.NW
    1885 Map of Cambridgeshire LXI.NW
    1885 Cambridgeshire LXI.NW
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Haverhill, Castle Camps, and other nearby areas
  40. 1885 Map of Cambridgeshire LX.NE, 1886 Print
    1885 Map of Cambridgeshire LX.NE, 1886 Print
    1885 Cambridgeshire LX.NE
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Linton, Ashdon, and other nearby areas
  43. 1885 Map of Cambridgeshire LX.NW, 1886 Print
    1885 Map of Cambridgeshire LX.NW, 1886 Print
    1885 Cambridgeshire LX.NW
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Saffron Walden, Linton, and other nearby areas
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