Historical Maps of Downtown Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

What stories do these 47 old maps tell about Downtown Boston's past? From 1893 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 Downtown Boston's history through maps:

  • Trace Downtown 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 Downtown Boston's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Downtown Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, MA maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Boston
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

  2. 1893 Map of Boston, 1900 Print
    1893 Map of Boston, 1900 Print
    1893 Boston
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

  3. 1893 Map of Boston, 1901 Print
    1893 Map of Boston, 1901 Print
    1893 Boston
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

  4. 1893 Map of Boston, 1902 Print
    1893 Map of Boston, 1902 Print
    1893 Boston
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

  5. 1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Boston
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

  6. 1903 Map of Boston, 1905 Print
    1903 Map of Boston, 1905 Print
    1903 Boston
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

  7. 1903 Map of Boston, 1907 Print
    1903 Map of Boston, 1907 Print
    1903 Boston
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

  8. 1903 Map of Boston, 1909 Print
    1903 Map of Boston, 1909 Print
    1903 Boston
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

  9. 1903 Map of Boston, 1910 Print
    1903 Map of Boston, 1910 Print
    1903 Boston
    1910 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

  10. 1903 Map of Boston, 1912 Print
    1903 Map of Boston, 1912 Print
    1903 Boston
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Downtown Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

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