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Old Maps of Essex, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 26 historic maps of Essex. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Essex.

Essex, MA maps

(26)
  1. 1886 Map of Gloucester
    1886 Map of Gloucester
    1886 Gloucester
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
  4. 1888 Map of Gloucester
    1888 Map of Gloucester
    1888 Gloucester
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
  7. 1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Salem
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
  10. 1893 Map of Salem
    1893 Map of Salem
    1893 Salem
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available
  13. 1893 Map of Gloucester
    1893 Map of Gloucester
    1893 Gloucester
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  16. 1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Salem
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Gloucester
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Lynn, Haverhill, and other nearby areas
  64. 1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Gloucester
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 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
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