Old Maps of Salem, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 42 historic maps of Salem. 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 Salem.


Salem, MA maps

(42)
  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
    4 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
    9 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
    9 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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