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1940s Maps of Essex County, Massachusetts

Explore 32 historic maps of Essex County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Essex County, MA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Lowell
    1941 Map of Lowell
    1941 Lowell
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lowell, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  7. 1943 Map of Lowell
    1943 Map of Lowell
    1943 Lowell
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Manchester, Lowell, and other nearby areas
  10. 1943 Map of Haverhill
    1943 Map of Haverhill
    1943 Haverhill
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Boston North
    1943 Map of Boston North
    1943 Boston North
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  16. 1943 Map of Ayers Village
    1943 Map of Ayers Village
    1943 Ayers Village
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Cape Ann
    1943 Map of Cape Ann
    1943 Cape Ann
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Haverhill, and other nearby areas
  22. 1943 Map of Lynn
    1943 Map of Lynn
    1943 Lynn
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  25. 1944 Map of Lynn
    1944 Map of Lynn
    1944 Lynn
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  28. 1944 Map of South Groveland
    1944 Map of South Groveland
    1944 South Groveland
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1944 Map of Georgetown
    1944 Map of Georgetown
    1944 Georgetown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Ipswich, Middleton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1944 Map of Wilmington
    1944 Map of Wilmington
    1944 Wilmington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Billerica, Woburn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1944 Map of Salem
    1944 Map of Salem
    1944 Salem
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1944 Map of Lawrence
    1944 Map of Lawrence
    1944 Lawrence
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lawrence, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1944 Map of Hampton
    1944 Map of Hampton
    1944 Hampton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Hampton, Salisbury, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1944 Map of Newburyport West
    1944 Map of Newburyport West
    1944 Newburyport West
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Newburyport, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1944 Map of Reading
    1944 Map of Reading
    1944 Reading
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1945 Map of Rockport
    1945 Map of Rockport
    1945 Rockport
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Gloucester, Rockport, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1945 Map of Marblehead North
    1945 Map of Marblehead North
    1945 Marblehead North
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1945 Map of Newburyport East
    1945 Map of Newburyport East
    1945 Newburyport East
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Newburyport, Salisbury, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1945 Map of Marblehead South
    1945 Map of Marblehead South
    1945 Marblehead South
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1945 Map of Ipswich
    1945 Map of Ipswich
    1945 Ipswich
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Gloucester, Ipswich, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1946 Map of Lynn
    1946 Map of Lynn
    1946 Lynn
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1946 Map of Lowell
    1946 Map of Lowell
    1946 Lowell
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lowell, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1946 Map of Boston North
    1946 Map of Boston North
    1946 Boston North
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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