1800s (19th Century) Maps of Chatham, Massachusetts

Explore 5 historic maps of Chatham from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Chatham's landscape evolved across the 1800s, 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 1800s, 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.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Chatham's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.


Chatham, MA maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Yarmouth
    1887 Map of Yarmouth
    1887 Yarmouth
    1887 Print · USGS
    Mid-Cape Cod comes to life in the late nineteenth century as the rail network expands through established maritime villages. Genealogists can trace family footprints across South Yarmouth, West Dennis, and Harwich Port, or locate landmarks like Bass River Lt. and Scargo Hill.

  2. 1888 Map of Chatham
    1888 Map of Chatham
    1888 Chatham
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Lower Cape Cod coastline appears in its late nineteenth-century form, from the settlements of Chatham and Orleans down the length of Monomoy Island. Maritime historians can trace essential safety landmarks like Chatham Lights and the Pollock Rip light ship.

  3. 1889 Map of Yarmouth
    1889 Map of Yarmouth
    1889 Yarmouth
    1889 Print · USGS
    Mid-Cape Cod comes to life in the late 1880s as the rail network reshapes the maritime landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops along the Old Colony Railroad and locate vanished landmarks like the Town House or the historic harbor at Dennis Port.

  4. 1893 Map of Chatham
    1893 Map of Chatham
    1893 Chatham
    1893 Print · USGS
    The outer Cape Cod coastline at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a complex maritime landscape of barrier islands and shifting shoals. Trace the old village footprints of Chatham and North Chatham alongside vital coastal aids like Chatham Lights and the Pollock Rip Light Ship.
    7 unique versions available

  5. 1893 Map of Yarmouth
    1893 Map of Yarmouth
    1893 Yarmouth
    1893 Print · USGS
    Mid-Cape Cod in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of thriving maritime villages and a busy rail network. Trace nineteenth-century family roots across Old Colony Railroad depots and through settlements like South Yarmouth, Dennis Port, and West Brewster.
    7 unique versions available

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