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1880s Maps of Essex County, Massachusetts

Explore 8 historic maps of Essex County from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — 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 Essex County's landscape evolved across the 1880s, 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 1880s, 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 Essex County's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.

Essex County, MA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Gloucester
    1886 Map of Gloucester
    1886 Gloucester
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
  4. 1886 Map of Lawrence
    1886 Map of Lawrence
    1886 Lawrence
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Lawrence, and other nearby areas
  7. 1886 Map of Lowell
    1886 Map of Lowell
    1886 Lowell
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lowell, Nashua, and other nearby areas
  10. 1888 Map of Newburyport
    1888 Map of Newburyport
    1888 Newburyport
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Newburyport, and other nearby areas
  13. 1888 Map of Haverhill
    1888 Map of Haverhill
    1888 Haverhill
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
  16. 1888 Map of Gloucester
    1888 Map of Gloucester
    1888 Gloucester
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
  19. 1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Lawrence
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Lawrence, and other nearby areas
  22. 1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Salem
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
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