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Old Maps of New Bedford, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 23 historic maps of New Bedford. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of New Bedford.

New Bedford, MA maps

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  1. 1885 Map of New Bedford
    1885 Map of New Bedford
    1885 New Bedford
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Falmouth, and other nearby areas
  4. 1888 Map of New Bedford
    1888 Map of New Bedford
    1888 New Bedford
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Falmouth, and other nearby areas
  7. 1893 Map of New Bedford
    1893 Map of New Bedford
    1893 New Bedford
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Falmouth, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  10. 1918 Map of New Bedford, 1921 Print
    1918 Map of New Bedford, 1921 Print
    1918 New Bedford
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Falmouth, and other nearby areas
  13. 1936 Map of New Bedford North
    1936 Map of New Bedford North
    1936 New Bedford North
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and other nearby areas
  16. 1936 Map of South Dartmouth
    1936 Map of South Dartmouth
    1936 South Dartmouth
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and other nearby areas
  19. 1941 Map of New Bedford South
    1941 Map of New Bedford South
    1941 New Bedford South
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1941 Map of New Bedford North
    1941 Map of New Bedford North
    1941 New Bedford North
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of New Bedford
    1942 Map of New Bedford
    1942 New Bedford
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Plymouth, Taunton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Providence, Fall River, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Providence, Fall River, and other nearby areas
  34. 1948 Map of New Bedford North, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of New Bedford North, 1958 Print
    1948 New Bedford North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and other nearby areas
  37. 1948 Map of New Bedford South, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of New Bedford South, 1958 Print
    1948 New Bedford South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and other nearby areas
  40. 1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Providence, Fall River, and other nearby areas
  43. 1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Providence
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Providence, Fall River, and other nearby areas
  46. 1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Providence
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Providence, Fall River, and other nearby areas
  49. 1963 Map of New Bedford South, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of New Bedford South, 1965 Print
    1963 New Bedford South
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1964 Map of New Bedford North, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of New Bedford North, 1966 Print
    1964 New Bedford North
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and other nearby areas
  55. 1977 Map of New Bedford South, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of New Bedford South, 1979 Print
    1977 New Bedford South
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1977 Map of New Bedford North, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of New Bedford North, 1981 Print
    1977 New Bedford North
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and other nearby areas
  61. 1979 Map of New Bedford North
    1979 Map of New Bedford North
    1979 New Bedford North
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1986 Map of New Bedford
    1986 Map of New Bedford
    1986 New Bedford
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Plymouth, Taunton, and other nearby areas
  67. 1994 Map of New Bedford
    1994 Map of New Bedford
    1994 New Bedford
    1994 Print · USGS
    Covers New Bedford, including Plymouth, Taunton, and other nearby areas
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