1880s Maps of Wareham, Massachusetts

Explore 8 historic maps of Wareham 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 Wareham'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.
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Start exploring Wareham's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.


Wareham, MA maps

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  1. 1885 Map of New Bedford
    1885 Map of New Bedford
    1885 New Bedford
    1885 Print · USGS
    The Buzzards Bay coastline and its industrial hubs are captured here as the maritime economy met the rising age of rail. Genealogy and local history researchers can trace the streets of New Bedford, the tracks of the Old Colony Railroad, and coastal landmarks like Clark Point Light.

  2. 1885 Map of Middleboro
    1885 Map of Middleboro
    1885 Middleboro
    1885 Print · USGS
    Plymouth County at the height of its nineteenth-century rail expansion is anchored by the hub at Middleboro. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct stops like Haskins Station and Rock Station or locate families in The Green and Paper Mill Village.

  3. 1886 Map of Falmouth
    1886 Map of Falmouth
    1886 Falmouth
    1886 Print · USGS
    The Cape Cod peninsula during the late nineteenth century shows a landscape transitioning between maritime tradition and rail-driven growth. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Waquoit Village, Teaticket, and Menauhant while following the Old Colony Railroad corridor.

  4. 1886 Map of Plymouth
    1886 Map of Plymouth
    1886 Plymouth
    1886 Print · USGS
    The South Shore and Cape Cod gateway appear here at a moment of transition during the late nineteenth century. Trace family roots and old rail lines through Chiltonville and Manomet, or follow the early footprint of the Cape Cod Canal.

  5. 1888 Map of New Bedford
    1888 Map of New Bedford
    1888 New Bedford
    1888 Print · USGS
    The bustling whale oil and textile hub of New Bedford is shown here at its maritime peak in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace early neighborhood grids and find outlying rural stops like Braleys Station, Turners Mills, and Nasketucket.

  6. 1888 Map of Falmouth
    1888 Map of Falmouth
    1888 Falmouth
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Buzzards Bay coastline and upper Cape Cod are captured here in the late nineteenth century, documenting the critical arrival of the railroad. Researchers can trace the Old Colony Railroad to its terminus at Woods Holl or locate maritime landmarks like Wing's Neck Light.

  7. 1888 Map of Middleboro
    1888 Map of Middleboro
    1888 Middleboro
    1888 Print · USGS
    Plymouth County in the late nineteenth century is a bustling intersection of iron and water, where the Old Colony Railroad branches reach across the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Paper Mill Village, The Green, and Haskins Station before modern development changed these local centers.

  8. 1889 Map of Plymouth
    1889 Map of Plymouth
    1889 Plymouth
    1889 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of maritime trade and emerging rail corridors. Trace the historic routes of the Old Colony Railroad South Shore Branch and identify early settlement patterns in Plymouth, Chiltonville, and Wareham Centre.

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