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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Essex, Massachusetts

Explore 21 historic maps of Essex from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, 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's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Essex, MA maps

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  1. 1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Salem
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
  4. 1918 Map of Gloucester, 1921 Print
    1918 Map of Gloucester, 1921 Print
    1918 Gloucester
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
  7. 1919 Map of Salem
    1919 Map of Salem
    1919 Salem
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Cape Ann
    1943 Map of Cape Ann
    1943 Cape Ann
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Lynn, Haverhill, and other nearby areas
  13. 1945 Map of Marblehead North
    1945 Map of Marblehead North
    1945 Marblehead North
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1945 Map of Ipswich
    1945 Map of Ipswich
    1945 Ipswich
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Gloucester, Ipswich, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Ipswich, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Ipswich, 1956 Print
    1950 Ipswich
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Gloucester, Ipswich, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Marblehead North, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Marblehead North, 1959 Print
    1956 Marblehead North
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Boston
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Boston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Boston
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1966 Map of Ipswich, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Ipswich, 1967 Print
    1966 Ipswich
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Gloucester, Ipswich, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1970 Map of Marblehead North, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Marblehead North, 1972 Print
    1970 Marblehead North
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1977 Map of Marblehead North, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Marblehead North, 1980 Print
    1977 Marblehead North
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
  46. 1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Gloucester
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Lynn, Haverhill, and other nearby areas
  49. 1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Gloucester
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
  52. 1984 Map of Rockport
    1984 Map of Rockport
    1984 Rockport
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Gloucester, Ipswich, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1985 Map of Ipswich, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Ipswich, 1986 Print
    1985 Ipswich
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Gloucester, Ipswich, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1985 Map of Salem, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Salem, 1986 Print
    1985 Salem
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1997 Map of Ipswich, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Ipswich, 1999 Print
    1997 Ipswich
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Gloucester, Ipswich, and other nearby areas
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