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Old Maps of Rowley, Massachusetts for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Rowley with 63 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Rowley has changed over the decades.

Rowley, MA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Gloucester
    1886 Map of Gloucester
    1886 Gloucester
    1886 Print · USGS
    Cape Ann at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by its deep granite quarries and world-famous fishing fleet. Trace the ancestral footprints of maritime families in Gloucester and Rockport, or locate long-lost stops like West Gloucester Station along the Boston and Maine Railroad.
  4. 1888 Map of Newburyport
    1888 Map of Newburyport
    1888 Newburyport
    1888 Print · USGS
    The North Shore and Seacoast regions meet at the turn of the century along the Merrimac River. Trace the early rail lines of the Boston and Maine Railroad or locate coastal landmarks like the U.S. Life Saving Station and Range Light.
  7. 1888 Map of Gloucester
    1888 Map of Gloucester
    1888 Gloucester
    1888 Print · USGS
    Cape Ann's maritime landscape at the peak of the Victorian era shows a rugged coast of granite quarries and fishing ports. Trace the early tracks of the Boston and Maine Railroad and locate vanished landmarks like Freshwater Cove Village or the light at Thatchers Island.
  10. 1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Salem
    1888 Print · USGS
    The North Shore in the late nineteenth century is captured here in its era of peak rail development. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Doles Corner and institutions such as Dummer Academy or the Insane Asylum.
  13. 1890 Map of Newburyport
    1890 Map of Newburyport
    1890 Newburyport
    1890 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of Massachusetts and New Hampshire are shown here during a peak era of maritime and rail activity. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites across Newbury Old Town, Byfield, and the bustling docks at Salisbury Point.
  16. 1893 Map of Salem
    1893 Map of Salem
    1893 Salem
    1893 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and ancient marshlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hills and early institutional sites like Dummer Academy, the Insane Asylum, and the Ipswich Light.
    11 unique versions available
  19. 1893 Map of Gloucester
    1893 Map of Gloucester
    1893 Gloucester
    1893 Print · USGS
    Cape Ann's rugged maritime communities were firmly established by the 1890s, centered on the bustling port of Gloucester. Researchers can trace the coastal neighborhoods of Lanesville and Annisquam or locate family landmarks like Freshwater Cove Village and the Boston and Maine Railroad line.
    9 unique versions available
  22. 1894 Map of Newburyport
    1894 Map of Newburyport
    1894 Newburyport
    1894 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts and New Hampshire are captured here in the late nineteenth century, from the bustling riverfront of Newburyport to the marshes of Hampton. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines, coastal landmarks like the U.S. Life Saving Station, and old neighborhoods in Amesbury or Newbury Old Town.
    7 unique versions available
  25. 1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Salem
    1917 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape of maritime commerce and rail-connected villages. Trace the local economy from Salem Harbor to Ipswich Light, or locate historic sites like Dummer Academy and the Insane Asylum.
  28. 1918 Map of Gloucester, 1921 Print
    1918 Map of Gloucester, 1921 Print
    1918 Gloucester
    1921 Print · USGS
    Cape Ann's rugged shoreline and maritime villages are captured here during the first World War. Trace early twentieth-century coastal life through landmarks like Squam Light, the West Gloucester Sta., and family-named points like Wheeler Point.
  31. 1919 Map of Salem
    1919 Map of Salem
    1919 Salem
    1919 Print · USGS
    The North Shore and its rail-connected towns are captured here during the height of the steam era. Genealogists and historians can trace the local landscape through landmarks like Dummer Academy, the Insane Asylum, and the vanished Box Factory.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1932 Map of Newburyport
    1932 Map of Newburyport
    1932 Newburyport
    1932 Print · USGS
    The New Hampshire seacoast and southern Rockingham County are shown here in the early thirties, just as coastal recreation and inland farming reached a mature balance. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Nason Corner, Dearborn Academy, and various district schools.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1934 Map of Exeter
    1934 Map of Exeter
    1934 Exeter
    1934 Print · USGS
    The New Hampshire seacoast and Merrimack Valley met the Atlantic in the mid-thirties as a network of rail and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family lines through Newbury Old Town or locate historic institutions like Phillips Exeter Academy and Dearborn Academy.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Cape Ann
    1943 Map of Cape Ann
    1943 Cape Ann
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts and New Hampshire appear here during the wartime era, showing the maritime and rail infrastructure that defined the North Shore. Genealogists can trace family names across Asbury Grove, Merrimacport, and the Boston & Maine RR rail corridor.
  43. 1944 Map of Georgetown
    1944 Map of Georgetown
    1944 Georgetown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts during the mid-forties reveals a landscape of wooded state forests and traditional village centers. Researchers can trace family roots through Harmony Cem, the halls of Dummer Academy, or along the old Boston and Maine rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1944 Map of Newburyport West
    1944 Map of Newburyport West
    1944 Newburyport West
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Lower Merrimack Valley at the height of the 1940s reveals a landscape of manufacturing towns and riverside villages. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Union Cem, Bridge Street Cem, and the old neighborhoods of Amesbury and Newburyport.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1945 Map of Newburyport East
    1945 Map of Newburyport East
    1945 Newburyport East
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and New Hampshire borderlands meet the Atlantic at the height of the war years, showing a landscape defined by tidal rivers and coastal reaches. Genealogists and historians can trace Newbury Old Town, the Newburyport LH, and the CCC Camp near Salisbury.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1945 Map of Ipswich
    1945 Map of Ipswich
    1945 Ipswich
    1945 Print · USGS
    Ipswich and the surrounding Essex County coast are detailed here in the mid-1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by tidal rivers and barrier islands. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Heartbreak Hill, the Mount Cem, and the Boston and Maine Railroad corridor.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire appear at an industrial peak in the late 1940s, just as suburban growth began to accelerate. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Boston and Albany RR or locate coastal landmarks like Graves Lighthouse and Fort Devens.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1950 Map of Ipswich, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Ipswich, 1956 Print
    1950 Ipswich
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts is seen here in the mid-century as a land of expansive salt marshes and historic harbor towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hills and early settlements from Ipswich and Rowley to landmarks like Castle Hill and Nourse Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1952 Map of Newburyport West, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Newburyport West, 1953 Print
    1952 Newburyport West
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Merrimack River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of established river towns and growing transit corridors. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Sawyers Hill Burying Ground or trace the early campus of Governor Dummer Academy.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1952 Map of Newburyport East, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Newburyport East, 1954 Print
    1952 Newburyport East
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts and New Hampshire meet at the mouth of the Merrimack River during the early fifties, where maritime commerce and conservation intersect. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at the First Burial Ground or locate vanished landmarks like Butlers Toothpick and Woodbridge Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1953 Map of Georgetown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Georgetown, 1954 Print
    1953 Georgetown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Essex County is captured here at a time of rural stability and emerging suburban growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near South Byfield (PO), the historic Dummer Academy, and the Rowley Burial Ground.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Boston
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts coastline and industrial interior are seen here during the mid-century peak of suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace historic harbor defenses like Fort Revere, local landmarks such as Faneuil Hall, and the vast Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.
    6 unique versions available
  73. 1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Boston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are shown at the height of the industrial era, before the full expansion of the interstate system. Trace coastal defenses at Fort Warren, historic rail lines like the Boston and Maine, and the development of the Mass. 128 corridor.
    2 unique versions available
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