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1980s Maps of Essex County, Massachusetts

Explore 21 historic maps of Essex County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Essex County, MA maps

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  1. 1984 Map of Lowell
    1984 Map of Lowell
    1984 Lowell
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Manchester, Lowell, and other nearby areas
  4. 1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Gloucester
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Haverhill, and other nearby areas
  7. 1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Gloucester
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
  10. 1984 Map of Rockport
    1984 Map of Rockport
    1984 Rockport
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Gloucester, Ipswich, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1984 Map of Provincetown, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Provincetown, 1986 Print
    1984 Provincetown
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Brockton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1985 Map of Lynn
    1985 Map of Lynn
    1985 Lynn
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1985 Map of Exeter
    1985 Map of Exeter
    1985 Exeter
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Amesbury, Hampton, and other nearby areas
  22. 1985 Map of Newburyport
    1985 Map of Newburyport
    1985 Newburyport
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Newburyport, and other nearby areas
  25. 1985 Map of Haverhill, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Haverhill, 1986 Print
    1985 Haverhill
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
  28. 1985 Map of Ipswich, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Ipswich, 1986 Print
    1985 Ipswich
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Gloucester, Ipswich, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1985 Map of Salem, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Salem, 1986 Print
    1985 Salem
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Boston
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
  37. 1985 Map of Boston North, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Boston North, 1986 Print
    1985 Boston North
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1987 Map of Exeter
    1987 Map of Exeter
    1987 Exeter
    1987 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Amesbury, Hampton, and other nearby areas
  43. 1987 Map of Newburyport
    1987 Map of Newburyport
    1987 Newburyport
    1987 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Newburyport, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1987 Map of Lowell
    1987 Map of Lowell
    1987 Lowell
    1987 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lowell, Nashua, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1987 Map of Reading
    1987 Map of Reading
    1987 Reading
    1987 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1987 Map of Lawrence
    1987 Map of Lawrence
    1987 Lawrence
    1987 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lawrence, Haverhill, and other nearby areas
  55. 1987 Map of Haverhill
    1987 Map of Haverhill
    1987 Haverhill
    1987 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1988 Map of Lowell
    1988 Map of Lowell
    1988 Lowell
    1988 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Manchester, Lowell, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1989 Map of Boston
    1989 Map of Boston
    1989 Boston
    1989 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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