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1950s Maps of Essex County, Massachusetts

Explore 23 historic maps of Essex County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Essex County, MA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Exeter, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Exeter, 1952 Print
    1950 Exeter
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Amesbury, Hampton, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Wilmington, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Wilmington, 1952 Print
    1950 Wilmington
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Billerica, Woburn, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Lowell, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Lowell, 1953 Print
    1950 Lowell
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lowell, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Ipswich, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Ipswich, 1956 Print
    1950 Ipswich
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Gloucester, Ipswich, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Reading, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Reading, 1952 Print
    1951 Reading
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1952 Map of Haverhill, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Haverhill, 1953 Print
    1952 Haverhill
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of South Groveland, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of South Groveland, 1953 Print
    1952 South Groveland
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Ayers Village, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Ayers Village, 1953 Print
    1952 Ayers Village
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
  25. 1952 Map of Newburyport West, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Newburyport West, 1953 Print
    1952 Newburyport West
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Newburyport, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1952 Map of Newburyport East, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Newburyport East, 1954 Print
    1952 Newburyport East
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Newburyport, Salisbury, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Georgetown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Georgetown, 1954 Print
    1953 Georgetown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Ipswich, Middleton, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1955 Map of Ayers Village, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Ayers Village, 1956 Print
    1955 Ayers Village
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Haverhill, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Haverhill, 1957 Print
    1955 Haverhill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Lawrence, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Lawrence, 1958 Print
    1955 Lawrence
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lawrence, Methuen, and other nearby areas
  43. 1956 Map of Lynn, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Lynn, 1957 Print
    1956 Lynn
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Boston North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Boston North, 1958 Print
    1956 Boston North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Salem, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Salem, 1959 Print
    1956 Salem
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1956 Map of Haverhill, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Haverhill, 1959 Print
    1956 Haverhill
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1956 Map of Marblehead South, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Marblehead South, 1959 Print
    1956 Marblehead South
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Marblehead North, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Marblehead North, 1959 Print
    1956 Marblehead North
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Boston
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  64. 1957 Map of Hampton, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Hampton, 1959 Print
    1957 Hampton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Hampton, Salisbury, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Boston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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