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Historical Maps of Boston, Massachusetts

What stories do these 174 old maps tell about Boston's past? From 1886 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Boston's history through maps:

  • Trace Boston's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Boston's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Boston, MA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Dedham
    1886 Map of Dedham
    1886 Dedham
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Brockton, Quincy, and other nearby areas
  2. 1892 Map of Boston Bay
    1892 Map of Boston Bay
    1892 Boston Bay
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Quincy, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  3. 1892 Map of Boston Bay, 1900 Print
    1892 Map of Boston Bay, 1900 Print
    1892 Boston Bay
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Quincy, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  4. 1892 Map of Boston Bay, 1901 Print
    1892 Map of Boston Bay, 1901 Print
    1892 Boston Bay
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Quincy, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  5. 1892 Map of Boston Bay, 1901 Print
    1892 Map of Boston Bay, 1901 Print
    1892 Boston Bay
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Quincy, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  6. 1892 Map of Boston Bay, 1901 Print
    1892 Map of Boston Bay, 1901 Print
    1892 Boston Bay
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Quincy, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  7. 1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Boston
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Cambridge, Quincy, and other nearby areas
  8. 1893 Map of Boston, 1900 Print
    1893 Map of Boston, 1900 Print
    1893 Boston
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Cambridge, Quincy, and other nearby areas
  9. 1893 Map of Boston, 1901 Print
    1893 Map of Boston, 1901 Print
    1893 Boston
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Cambridge, Quincy, and other nearby areas
  10. 1893 Map of Boston, 1902 Print
    1893 Map of Boston, 1902 Print
    1893 Boston
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Boston, including Cambridge, Quincy, and other nearby areas
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