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Old Maps of Essex County, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 143 historic maps of Essex County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

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

Essex County, MA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Gloucester
    1886 Map of Gloucester
    1886 Gloucester
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
  4. 1886 Map of Lawrence
    1886 Map of Lawrence
    1886 Lawrence
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Lawrence, and other nearby areas
  7. 1886 Map of Lowell
    1886 Map of Lowell
    1886 Lowell
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lowell, Nashua, and other nearby areas
  10. 1888 Map of Newburyport
    1888 Map of Newburyport
    1888 Newburyport
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Newburyport, and other nearby areas
  13. 1888 Map of Haverhill
    1888 Map of Haverhill
    1888 Haverhill
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
  16. 1888 Map of Gloucester
    1888 Map of Gloucester
    1888 Gloucester
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
  19. 1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Lawrence
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Lawrence, and other nearby areas
  22. 1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Salem
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
  25. 1890 Map of Haverhill
    1890 Map of Haverhill
    1890 Haverhill
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
  28. 1890 Map of Newburyport
    1890 Map of Newburyport
    1890 Newburyport
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Newburyport, and other nearby areas
  31. 1892 Map of Boston Bay
    1892 Map of Boston Bay
    1892 Boston Bay
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1893 Map of Lowell
    1893 Map of Lowell
    1893 Lowell
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lowell, Nashua, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  37. 1893 Map of Salem
    1893 Map of Salem
    1893 Salem
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available
  40. 1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Boston
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1893 Map of Lawrence
    1893 Map of Lawrence
    1893 Lawrence
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Lawrence, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available
  46. 1893 Map of Gloucester
    1893 Map of Gloucester
    1893 Gloucester
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available
  49. 1893 Map of Haverhill
    1893 Map of Haverhill
    1893 Haverhill
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Methuen, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  52. 1894 Map of Newburyport
    1894 Map of Newburyport
    1894 Newburyport
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Haverhill, Newburyport, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  55. 1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Boston
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    14 unique versions available
  58. 1903 Map of Boston Bay
    1903 Map of Boston Bay
    1903 Boston Bay
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available
  61. 1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Salem
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
  64. 1918 Map of Lowell
    1918 Map of Lowell
    1918 Lowell
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lowell, Nashua, and other nearby areas
  67. 1918 Map of Lawrence
    1918 Map of Lawrence
    1918 Lawrence
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Lawrence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1918 Map of Gloucester, 1921 Print
    1918 Map of Gloucester, 1921 Print
    1918 Gloucester
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Salem, Beverly, and other nearby areas
  73. 1919 Map of Salem
    1919 Map of Salem
    1919 Salem
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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