Old Maps of Canton, Massachusetts for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Canton with 25 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Canton has changed over the decades.


Canton, MA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Dedham
    1886 Map of Dedham
    1886 Dedham
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Brockton, and other nearby areas

  2. 1894 Map of Dedham
    1894 Map of Dedham
    1894 Dedham
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Brockton, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available

  3. 1919 Map of Dedham
    1919 Map of Dedham
    1919 Dedham
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Brockton, and other nearby areas

  4. 1936 Map of Blue Hills
    1936 Map of Blue Hills
    1936 Blue Hills
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Brockton, and other nearby areas

  5. 1936 Map of Norwood
    1936 Map of Norwood
    1936 Norwood
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Norwood, and other nearby areas

  6. 1941 Map of Blue Hills
    1941 Map of Blue Hills
    1941 Blue Hills
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Brockton, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1941 Map of Norwood
    1941 Map of Norwood
    1941 Norwood
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Norwood, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

  9. 1946 Map of Norwood, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Norwood, 1958 Print
    1946 Norwood
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Norwood, and other nearby areas

  10. 1946 Map of Blue Hills, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Blue Hills, 1958 Print
    1946 Blue Hills
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Brockton, and other nearby areas

  11. 1947 Map of Norwood
    1947 Map of Norwood
    1947 Norwood
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Norwood, and other nearby areas

  12. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1954 Map of Blue Hills
    1954 Map of Blue Hills
    1954 Blue Hills
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Brockton, and other nearby areas

  14. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Boston
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  15. 1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Boston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1958 Map of Norwood, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Norwood, 1960 Print
    1958 Norwood
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Norwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1958 Map of Blue Hills, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Blue Hills, 1960 Print
    1958 Blue Hills
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Brockton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Map of Boston
    1961 Boston
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1970 Map of Norwood, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Norwood, 1972 Print
    1970 Norwood
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Norwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1971 Map of Blue Hills, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Blue Hills, 1972 Print
    1971 Blue Hills
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Brockton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1977 Map of Blue Hills, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Blue Hills, 1980 Print
    1977 Blue Hills
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Brockton, and other nearby areas

  22. 1977 Map of Norwood, 1980 Print
    1977 Map of Norwood, 1980 Print
    1977 Norwood
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Norwood, and other nearby areas

  23. 1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Boston
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas

  24. 1985 Map of Norwood, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Norwood, 1986 Print
    1985 Norwood
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Brockton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1989 Map of Boston
    1989 Map of Boston
    1989 Boston
    1989 Print · USGS
    Covers Canton, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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