Old Maps of Cambridge, Massachusetts

Explore 34 old maps of Cambridge, spanning from 1893 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Cambridge, MA maps

(34)
  1. 1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Boston
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas

  2. 1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Boston
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas

  3. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Brockton, and other nearby areas

  4. 1943 Map of Boston North
    1943 Map of Boston North
    1943 Boston North
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas

  5. 1944 Map of Newton
    1944 Map of Newton
    1944 Newton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Newton, and other nearby areas

  6. 1944 Map of Lexington
    1944 Map of Lexington
    1944 Lexington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Somerville, Waltham, and other nearby areas

  7. 1944 Map of Boston South
    1944 Map of Boston South
    1944 Boston South
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas

  8. 1946 Map of Boston South
    1946 Map of Boston South
    1946 Boston South
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas

  9. 1946 Map of Lexington
    1946 Map of Lexington
    1946 Lexington
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Somerville, Waltham, and other nearby areas

  10. 1946 Map of Newton
    1946 Map of Newton
    1946 Newton
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Newton, and other nearby areas

  11. 1946 Map of Boston North
    1946 Map of Boston North
    1946 Boston North
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas

  12. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas

  13. 1949 Map of Boston North, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Boston North, 1957 Print
    1949 Boston North
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas

  14. 1954 Map of Newton
    1954 Map of Newton
    1954 Newton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Newton, and other nearby areas

  15. 1954 Map of Boston South
    1954 Map of Boston South
    1954 Boston South
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas

  16. 1956 Map of Lexington
    1956 Map of Lexington
    1956 Lexington
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Somerville, Waltham, and other nearby areas

  17. 1956 Map of Newton
    1956 Map of Newton
    1956 Newton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Newton, and other nearby areas

  18. 1956 Map of Boston South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Boston South, 1958 Print
    1956 Boston South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas

  19. 1956 Map of Boston North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Boston North, 1958 Print
    1956 Boston North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas

  20. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Boston
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas

  21. 1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Boston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas

  22. 1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Boston
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas

  23. 1970 Map of Boston South, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Boston South, 1973 Print
    1970 Boston South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas

  24. 1970 Map of Newton, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Newton, 1973 Print
    1970 Newton
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Newton, and other nearby areas

  25. 1971 Map of Boston North, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Boston North, 1973 Print
    1971 Boston North
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Cambridge, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas

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