Historical Maps of Salem, Massachusetts

What stories do these 42 old maps tell about Salem's past? From 1888 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 Salem's history through maps:

  • Trace Salem'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 Salem's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Salem, MA maps

(42)

  1. 1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Salem
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem.

  2. 1893 Map of Salem
    1893 Map of Salem
    1893 Salem
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem.

  3. 1893 Map of Salem, 1897 Print
    1893 Map of Salem, 1897 Print
    1893 Salem
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem.

  4. 1893 Map of Salem, 1902 Print
    1893 Map of Salem, 1902 Print
    1893 Salem
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem.

  5. 1893 Map of Salem, 1905 Print
    1893 Map of Salem, 1905 Print
    1893 Salem
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem.

  6. 1893 Map of Salem, 1908 Print
    1893 Map of Salem, 1908 Print
    1893 Salem
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem.

  7. 1893 Map of Salem, 1912 Print
    1893 Map of Salem, 1912 Print
    1893 Salem
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem.

  8. 1893 Map of Salem, 1916 Print
    1893 Map of Salem, 1916 Print
    1893 Salem
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem.

  9. 1893 Map of Salem, 1932 Print
    1893 Map of Salem, 1932 Print
    1893 Salem
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem.

  10. 1893 Map of Salem, 1936 Print
    1893 Map of Salem, 1936 Print
    1893 Salem
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Salem.

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