1950s Maps of East Boston, Boston

Explore 7 historic maps of East Boston from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 East Boston's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 East Boston's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


East Boston, Boston maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Boston South
    1954 Map of Boston South
    1954 Boston South
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas

  2. 1956 Map of Lynn, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Lynn, 1957 Print
    1956 Lynn
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Boston South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Boston South, 1958 Print
    1956 Boston South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Boston North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Boston North, 1958 Print
    1956 Boston North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print
    1956 Boston
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Map of Boston
    1958 Boston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Hull, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Hull, 1959 Print
    1958 Hull
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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