1980s Maps of Dover, Massachusetts

Explore 6 historic maps of Dover from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Dover's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 Dover's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Dover, MA maps

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  1. 1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Boston
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts urban core and its expanding suburbs are captured in the mid-eighties, showing the reach of the Mass Turnpike and Route 128. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of towns from Lexington to Waltham, locating landmarks like Harvard University and Minute Man National Historical Park.

  2. 1985 Map of Norwood, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Norwood, 1986 Print
    1985 Norwood
    1986 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston's southern suburbs and the Blue Hills highlands are captured in detail during the mid-eighties as modern highways and rail lines shaped the region. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Knollwood Memorial Park or locate landmarks like Curry College and the Norwood Memorial Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1987 Map of Boston South
    1987 Map of Boston South
    1987 Boston South
    1987 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston and its southern suburbs appear in high detail during the late 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by academia, industry, and the sea. Researchers can trace historic family plots at Mt Auburn Cemetery or locate landmarks like Fort Independence and the Arnold Arboretum.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1987 Map of Framingham
    1987 Map of Framingham
    1987 Framingham
    1987 Print · USGS
    Framingham and the surrounding MetroWest towns are shown in the late eighties as a landscape of established educational campuses and busy rail corridors. Genealogists and local researchers can locate several historic burial grounds like Old Wayland Cem and Glenwood Cem, or trace the development around Lake Cochituate.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1987 Map of Medfield
    1987 Map of Medfield
    1987 Medfield
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Charles River valley communities of Norfolk and Middlesex Counties reached a peak of suburban and institutional maturity during the 1980s. Local researchers can trace the footprint of the Medfield State Hospital, locate family plots in Lake Grove Cem, or follow the CONRAIL line through Gooch Corners and Millis.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1989 Map of Boston
    1989 Map of Boston
    1989 Boston
    1989 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston and the central Massachusetts corridor appear here in the late eighties as suburban growth reshaped the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the transit networks between Boston, Worcester, and Quincy, while locating landmarks like Bunker Hill Monument and Wachusett Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

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