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1970s Maps of Somerville, Massachusetts

Explore 6 historic maps of Somerville from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Somerville's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Somerville's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Somerville, MA maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Boston South, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Boston South, 1973 Print
    1970 Boston South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1971 Map of Boston North, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Boston North, 1973 Print
    1971 Boston North
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1971 Map of Lexington, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Lexington, 1973 Print
    1971 Lexington
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Cambridge, Waltham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1977 Map of Boston South, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Boston South, 1980 Print
    1977 Boston South
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  13. 1977 Map of Boston North, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Boston North, 1980 Print
    1977 Boston North
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  16. 1977 Map of Lexington, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Lexington, 1980 Print
    1977 Lexington
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Cambridge, Waltham, and other nearby areas
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