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1970s Maps of Essex County, Massachusetts

Explore 20 historic maps of Essex County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, 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 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Essex County, MA maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Marblehead South, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Marblehead South, 1972 Print
    1970 Marblehead South
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Marblehead North, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Marblehead North, 1972 Print
    1970 Marblehead North
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1970 Map of Salem, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Salem, 1972 Print
    1970 Salem
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1970 Map of Lynn, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Lynn, 1972 Print
    1970 Lynn
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1971 Map of Boston North, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Boston North, 1973 Print
    1971 Boston North
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1972 Map of Haverhill, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Haverhill, 1973 Print
    1972 Haverhill
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1973 Map of Rockport, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Rockport, 1976 Print
    1973 Rockport
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Gloucester, Rockport, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1977 Map of Marblehead North, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Marblehead North, 1980 Print
    1977 Marblehead North
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
  25. 1977 Map of Lynn, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Lynn, 1980 Print
    1977 Lynn
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  28. 1977 Map of Boston North, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Boston North, 1980 Print
    1977 Boston North
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  31. 1977 Map of Reading, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Reading, 1980 Print
    1977 Reading
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
  34. 1977 Map of Salem, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Salem, 1980 Print
    1977 Salem
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
  37. 1977 Map of Wilmington, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Wilmington, 1980 Print
    1977 Wilmington
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Billerica, Woburn, and other nearby areas
  40. 1977 Map of Marblehead South, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Marblehead South, 1980 Print
    1977 Marblehead South
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  43. 1977 Map of Salem Depot, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Salem Depot, 1981 Print
    1977 Salem Depot
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
  46. 1977 Map of Haverhill, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Haverhill, 1981 Print
    1977 Haverhill
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
  49. 1977 Map of Newburyport East, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Newburyport East, 1981 Print
    1977 Newburyport East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Newburyport, Salisbury, and other nearby areas
  52. 1977 Map of Hampton, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Hampton, 1981 Print
    1977 Hampton
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Hampton, Salisbury, and other nearby areas
  55. 1977 Map of Exeter, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Exeter, 1981 Print
    1977 Exeter
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Amesbury, Hampton, and other nearby areas
  58. 1977 Map of Newburyport West, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Newburyport West, 1981 Print
    1977 Newburyport West
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Newburyport, and other nearby areas
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