1800s (19th Century) Maps of Dukes County, Massachusetts

Explore 19 historic maps of Dukes County 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.

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Dukes County, MA maps

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  1. 1885 Map of New Bedford
    1885 Map of New Bedford
    1885 New Bedford
    1885 Print · USGS
    The Buzzards Bay coastline and its industrial hubs are captured here as the maritime economy met the rising age of rail. Genealogy and local history researchers can trace the streets of New Bedford, the tracks of the Old Colony Railroad, and coastal landmarks like Clark Point Light.

  2. 1885 Map of Sakonnet
    1885 Map of Sakonnet
    1885 Sakonnet
    1885 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast south of Little Compton and Middletown is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a shoreline defined by points and coastal ponds. Researchers can trace landforms and landmarks like Sakonnet Point, Woods Castle, and Sachuest Neck.

  3. 1886 Map of Falmouth
    1886 Map of Falmouth
    1886 Falmouth
    1886 Print · USGS
    The Cape Cod peninsula during the late nineteenth century shows a landscape transitioning between maritime tradition and rail-driven growth. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Waquoit Village, Teaticket, and Menauhant while following the Old Colony Railroad corridor.

  4. 1887 Map of Gay Head
    1887 Map of Gay Head
    1887 Gay Head
    1887 Print · USGS
    The islands of Dukes County appear in their late nineteenth-century character, spanning from the heights of Chilmark to the chain of the Elizabeth Islands. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and coastal landmarks like Gay Head Light, the settlement of Squibnocket, and Tarpaulin Cove.

  5. 1887 Map of Muskeget
    1887 Map of Muskeget
    1887 Muskeget
    1887 Print · USGS
    The western reaches of Nantucket and its offshore islands are surveyed here in the late nineteenth century. Trace maritime history through landmarks like Maddaket Harbor, the isolated Muskeget Id., and the Cross Rip Shoal Light Ship.

  6. 1887 Map of Marthas Vineyard
    1887 Map of Marthas Vineyard
    1887 Marthas Vineyard
    1887 Print · USGS
    Martha's Vineyard in the late nineteenth century remains a landscape of maritime commerce and quiet island life. Genealogists can trace family names and early settlements from Cottage City and Edgartown to the rural roads of West Tisbury.

  7. 1888 Map of New Bedford
    1888 Map of New Bedford
    1888 New Bedford
    1888 Print · USGS
    The bustling whale oil and textile hub of New Bedford is shown here at its maritime peak in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace early neighborhood grids and find outlying rural stops like Braleys Station, Turners Mills, and Nasketucket.

  8. 1888 Map of Falmouth
    1888 Map of Falmouth
    1888 Falmouth
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Buzzards Bay coastline and upper Cape Cod are captured here in the late nineteenth century, documenting the critical arrival of the railroad. Researchers can trace the Old Colony Railroad to its terminus at Woods Holl or locate maritime landmarks like Wing's Neck Light.

  9. 1888 Map of Sakonnet
    1888 Map of Sakonnet
    1888 Sakonnet
    1888 Print · USGS
    Coastal Rhode Island in the 1880s was defined by its weather-beaten points and maritime outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the early topography of Little Compton and Middletown, from Sakonnet Point to Woods Castle.

  10. 1889 Map of Muskeget
    1889 Map of Muskeget
    1889 Muskeget
    1889 Print · USGS
    The western reaches of Nantucket and its outlying islands are detailed here in the late nineteenth century. Maritime researchers can trace the intricate tidal channels of Maddequet Harbor and the isolated shorelines of Muskeget Id. and Tuckernuck Id..

  11. 1889 Map of Gay Head
    1889 Map of Gay Head
    1889 Gay Head
    1889 Print · USGS
    The western end of Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands appear here in the late nineteenth century, defined by a maritime economy of lighthouses and small coastal settlements. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Gay Head Light, Chilmark, and the remote No Mans Land.

  12. 1889 Map of Marthas Vineyard
    1889 Map of Marthas Vineyard
    1889 Marthas Vineyard
    1889 Print · USGS
    The eastern shores of the Vineyard come alive in the late Victorian era, showcasing the early growth of Cottage City and Edgartown. Genealogists and historians can trace old road networks connecting West Tisbury to the coast and locate historic beacons like West Chop Light.

  13. 1893 Map of Muskeget
    1893 Map of Muskeget
    1893 Muskeget
    1893 Print · USGS
    Nantucket's western islands and shoals are frozen in time during the late Victorian era. Maritime historians can trace the old coastal configuration of Tuckernuck Id. and its ponds, or explore the tidal creeks near Maddequet Harbor and Eel Point.

  14. 1893 Map of Gay Head
    1893 Map of Gay Head
    1893 Gay Head
    1893 Print · USGS
    The islands of Marthas Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands appear here in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the coastal geography of Chilmark, the prominent Gay Head Light, and the isolated reaches of Cuttyhunk Island and No Mans Land.
    7 unique versions available

  15. 1893 Map of Sakonnet
    1893 Map of Sakonnet
    1893 Sakonnet
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast in the late nineteenth century is documented here as a maritime landscape of rocky points and tidal ponds. Researchers can trace the early harbor works at Sakonnet Point or locate family landmarks like Woods Castle and Warren Point.
    6 unique versions available

  16. 1893 Map of Falmouth
    1893 Map of Falmouth
    1893 Falmouth
    1893 Print · USGS
    Cape Cod's western shore and the upper reaches of Buzzards Bay are captured here in the late nineteenth century as rail travel transformed the coast. Genealogists can trace family names at Waquoit Village or follow the Old Colony Railroad through Woods Holl and Falmouth Station.
    9 unique versions available

  17. 1893 Map of New Bedford
    1893 Map of New Bedford
    1893 New Bedford
    1893 Print · USGS
    The South Coast of Massachusetts is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a hub of maritime trade and rail transit. Researchers can trace the waterfront development of New Bedford, find old coastal lights like Neds Point Light, and locate family settlements at Potomska and Apponagansett.
    9 unique versions available

  18. 1894 Map of Marthas Vineyard, 1898 Print
    1894 Map of Marthas Vineyard, 1898 Print
    1894 Marthas Vineyard
    1898 Print · USGS
    Martha's Vineyard in the 1890s appears as a land of maritime necessity and early coastal villages. Genealogists can trace family settlements in Vineyard Haven and Edgartown or locate lighthouses like West Chop Light and Cape Poge Light.
    7 unique versions available

  19. 1899 Map of Muskeget
    1899 Map of Muskeget
    1899 Muskeget
    1899 Print · USGS
    Nantucket's western reaches and isolated outer islands appear here in the late nineteenth century as maritime commerce relied on light ships and life-saving crews. Trace early coastal geography at Maddaket, the lonely L.S.S. on Muskeget Id., and the ponds of Tuckernuck Id.
    5 unique versions available

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