Old Maps of Salem, Massachusetts for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Salem with 42 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 Salem has changed over the decades.


Salem, MA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Gloucester
    1886 Map of Gloucester
    1886 Gloucester
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Beverly, Gloucester, and other nearby areas

  2. 1888 Map of Gloucester
    1888 Map of Gloucester
    1888 Gloucester
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Beverly, Gloucester, and other nearby areas

  3. 1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Map of Salem
    1888 Salem
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas

  4. 1892 Map of Boston Bay
    1892 Map of Boston Bay
    1892 Boston Bay
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1893 Map of Salem
    1893 Map of Salem
    1893 Salem
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available

  6. 1893 Map of Gloucester
    1893 Map of Gloucester
    1893 Gloucester
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Beverly, Gloucester, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available

  7. 1903 Map of Boston Bay
    1903 Map of Boston Bay
    1903 Boston Bay
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available

  8. 1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Map of Salem
    1917 Salem
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas

  9. 1918 Map of Gloucester, 1921 Print
    1918 Map of Gloucester, 1921 Print
    1918 Gloucester
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Beverly, Gloucester, and other nearby areas

  10. 1919 Map of Salem
    1919 Map of Salem
    1919 Salem
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1943 Map of Cape Ann
    1943 Map of Cape Ann
    1943 Cape Ann
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Lynn, Haverhill, and other nearby areas

  12. 1943 Map of Lynn
    1943 Map of Lynn
    1943 Lynn
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas

  13. 1944 Map of Lynn
    1944 Map of Lynn
    1944 Lynn
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas

  14. 1944 Map of Salem
    1944 Map of Salem
    1944 Salem
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1945 Map of Marblehead North
    1945 Map of Marblehead North
    1945 Marblehead North
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Beverly, Gloucester, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1945 Map of Marblehead South
    1945 Map of Marblehead South
    1945 Marblehead South
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1946 Map of Lynn
    1946 Map of Lynn
    1946 Lynn
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1947 Map of Lynn
    1947 Map of Lynn
    1947 Lynn
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas

  19. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1949 Map of Salem, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Salem, 1952 Print
    1949 Salem
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1949 Map of Lynn, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Lynn, 1955 Print
    1949 Lynn
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas

  22. 1956 Map of Lynn, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Lynn, 1957 Print
    1956 Lynn
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1956 Map of Salem, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Salem, 1959 Print
    1956 Salem
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Lynn, Peabody, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1956 Map of Marblehead South, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Marblehead South, 1959 Print
    1956 Marblehead South
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
    2 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 Salem, including Beverly, Gloucester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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