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Old Maps of Somerville, Massachusetts for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 28 historic maps of Somerville. 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 Somerville.

Somerville, MA maps

(28)
  1. 1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Boston
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Boston
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    13 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  10. 1943 Map of Boston North
    1943 Map of Boston North
    1943 Boston North
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  13. 1944 Map of Lexington
    1944 Map of Lexington
    1944 Lexington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Cambridge, Waltham, and other nearby areas
  16. 1944 Map of Boston South
    1944 Map of Boston South
    1944 Boston South
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  19. 1946 Map of Boston South
    1946 Map of Boston South
    1946 Boston South
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1946 Map of Lexington
    1946 Map of Lexington
    1946 Lexington
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Cambridge, Waltham, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Boston North
    1946 Map of Boston North
    1946 Boston North
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Boston North, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Boston North, 1957 Print
    1949 Boston North
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  34. 1954 Map of Boston South
    1954 Map of Boston South
    1954 Boston South
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  37. 1956 Map of Lexington
    1956 Map of Lexington
    1956 Lexington
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Cambridge, Waltham, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Boston South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Boston South, 1958 Print
    1956 Boston South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Boston North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Boston North, 1958 Print
    1956 Boston North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Boston
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  49. 1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Boston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Boston
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Boston
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Somerville, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
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