1880s Maps of Nantucket, Massachusetts

Explore 3 historic maps of Nantucket from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — 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 Nantucket's landscape evolved across the 1880s, 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 1880s, 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 Nantucket's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.


Nantucket, MA maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Muskeget
    1887 Map of Muskeget
    1887 Muskeget
    1887 Print · USGS
    The western reaches of Nantucket and its offshore islands are surveyed here in the late nineteenth century. Trace maritime history through landmarks like Maddaket Harbor, the isolated Muskeget Id., and the Cross Rip Shoal Light Ship.

  2. 1889 Map of Muskeget
    1889 Map of Muskeget
    1889 Muskeget
    1889 Print · USGS
    The western reaches of Nantucket and its outlying islands are detailed here in the late nineteenth century. Maritime researchers can trace the intricate tidal channels of Maddequet Harbor and the isolated shorelines of Muskeget Id. and Tuckernuck Id..

  3. 1889 Map of Nantucket
    1889 Map of Nantucket
    1889 Nantucket
    1889 Print · USGS
    Nantucket Island at the close of the 1880s reveals a maritime community before the automobile, connected by the narrow-gauge Nantucket Railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace old lineages through landmarks like Foulger's Hill and the remote outpost at Siasconsett.

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