1910s Maps of Essex County, Massachusetts

Explore 5 historic maps of Essex County from the 1910s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1910s — 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 1910s, 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 1910s, 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 1910s. This is your window into the past.


Essex County, MA maps

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  1. 1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Salem
    1917 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape of maritime commerce and rail-connected villages. Trace the local economy from Salem Harbor to Ipswich Light, or locate historic sites like Dummer Academy and the Insane Asylum.

  2. 1918 Map of Lowell
    1918 Map of Lowell
    1918 Lowell
    1918 Print · USGS
    Greater Lowell and the Merrimack Valley are shown at their industrial peak during the First World War. Genealogists can trace family connections to mill-town life in Middlesex Village or locate rural landmarks like Flat Rock Quarry and the Old Middlesex Canal.

  3. 1918 Map of Lawrence
    1918 Map of Lawrence
    1918 Lawrence
    1918 Print · USGS
    Greater Lawrence and the Merrimac Valley are captured here during the late First World War era, showing a landscape defined by industrial rail and historic village centers. Researchers can trace the sprawling Boston and Maine Railroad network to specific sites like the State Almshouse or the Andover Theological Seminary.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1918 Map of Gloucester, 1921 Print
    1918 Map of Gloucester, 1921 Print
    1918 Gloucester
    1921 Print · USGS
    Cape Ann's rugged shoreline and maritime villages are captured here during the first World War. Trace early twentieth-century coastal life through landmarks like Squam Light, the West Gloucester Sta., and family-named points like Wheeler Point.

  5. 1919 Map of Salem
    1919 Map of Salem
    1919 Salem
    1919 Print · USGS
    The North Shore and its rail-connected towns are captured here during the height of the steam era. Genealogists and historians can trace the local landscape through landmarks like Dummer Academy, the Insane Asylum, and the vanished Box Factory.
    2 unique versions available

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