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Historical Maps of Essex County, Massachusetts

What stories do these 367 old maps tell about Essex County's past? From 1886 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Essex County's history through maps:

  • Trace Essex County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Essex County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Essex County, MA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Gloucester
    1886 Map of Gloucester
    1886 Gloucester
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Essex County, including Gloucester, and others.
  2. 1886 Map of Lawrence
    1886 Map of Lawrence
    1886 Lawrence
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Essex County, including Lawrence, New Hampshire, and others.
  3. 1886 Map of Lowell
    1886 Map of Lowell
    1886 Lowell
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Essex County, including Lowell, New Hampshire, and others.
  4. 1888 Map of Gloucester
    1888 Map of Gloucester
    1888 Gloucester
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Essex County, including Gloucester, and others.
  5. 1888 Map of Haverhill
    1888 Map of Haverhill
    1888 Haverhill
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Essex County, including Haverhill, New Hampshire, and others.
  6. 1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Lawrence
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Essex County, including Lawrence, New Hampshire, and others.
  7. 1888 Map of Newburyport
    1888 Map of Newburyport
    1888 Newburyport
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Essex County, including Newburyport, New Hampshire, and others.
  8. 1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Salem
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Essex County, including Salem, and others.
  9. 1890 Map of Haverhill
    1890 Map of Haverhill
    1890 Haverhill
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Essex County, including Haverhill, New Hampshire, and others.
  10. 1890 Map of Newburyport
    1890 Map of Newburyport
    1890 Newburyport
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Essex County, including Newburyport, New Hampshire, and others.
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