Old Maps of Bedford, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 47 historic maps of Bedford. 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 Bedford.


Bedford, MA maps

(47)
  1. 1886 Map of Lawrence
    1886 Map of Lawrence
    1886 Lawrence
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Lynn, Lawrence, and other nearby areas

  2. 1886 Map of Lowell
    1886 Map of Lowell
    1886 Lowell
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Lowell, Nashua, and other nearby areas

  3. 1886 Map of Framingham
    1886 Map of Framingham
    1886 Framingham
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Newton, Framingham, and other nearby areas

  4. 1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Map of Lawrence
    1888 Lawrence
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Lynn, Lawrence, and other nearby areas

  5. 1889 Map of Framingham
    1889 Map of Framingham
    1889 Framingham
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Newton, Framingham, and other nearby areas

  6. 1893 Map of Lowell
    1893 Map of Lowell
    1893 Lowell
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Lowell, Nashua, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  7. 1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Boston
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1893 Map of Lawrence
    1893 Map of Lawrence
    1893 Lawrence
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Lynn, Lawrence, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available

  9. 1894 Map of Framingham
    1894 Map of Framingham
    1894 Framingham
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Newton, Framingham, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available

  10. 1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Boston
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    13 unique versions available

  11. 1918 Map of Lowell
    1918 Map of Lowell
    1918 Lowell
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Lowell, Nashua, and other nearby areas

  12. 1918 Map of Lawrence
    1918 Map of Lawrence
    1918 Lawrence
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Lynn, Lawrence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1918 Map of Framingham
    1918 Map of Framingham
    1918 Framingham
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Newton, Framingham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1921 Map of Lowell
    1921 Map of Lowell
    1921 Lowell
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Lowell, Nashua, and other nearby areas

  15. 1935 Map of Lowell
    1935 Map of Lowell
    1935 Lowell
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Lowell, Nashua, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1941 Map of Billerica
    1941 Map of Billerica
    1941 Billerica
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Lowell, Billerica, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1942 Map of Billerica
    1942 Map of Billerica
    1942 Billerica
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Lowell, Billerica, and other nearby areas

  18. 1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Concord
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Waltham, Lexington, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

  20. 1943 Map of Lowell
    1943 Map of Lowell
    1943 Lowell
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Manchester, Lowell, and other nearby areas

  21. 1944 Map of Lexington
    1944 Map of Lexington
    1944 Lexington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Cambridge, Somerville, and other nearby areas

  22. 1944 Map of Wilmington
    1944 Map of Wilmington
    1944 Wilmington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Billerica, Woburn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1946 Map of Lexington
    1946 Map of Lexington
    1946 Lexington
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Cambridge, Somerville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1950 Map of Concord, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Concord, 1952 Print
    1950 Concord
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Waltham, Lexington, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

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