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Old Maps of East Boston, Boston for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 45 historic maps of East Boston. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of East Boston.

East Boston, Boston maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Boston Bay
    1892 Map of Boston Bay
    1892 Boston Bay
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Map of Boston
    1893 Boston
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Map of Boston
    1903 Boston
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    14 unique versions available
  10. 1903 Map of Boston Bay
    1903 Map of Boston Bay
    1903 Boston Bay
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  16. 1943 Map of Boston North
    1943 Map of Boston North
    1943 Boston North
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  19. 1943 Map of Lynn
    1943 Map of Lynn
    1943 Lynn
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  22. 1944 Map of Lynn
    1944 Map of Lynn
    1944 Lynn
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  25. 1944 Map of Hull
    1944 Map of Hull
    1944 Hull
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas
  28. 1944 Map of Boston South
    1944 Map of Boston South
    1944 Boston South
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  31. 1946 Map of Lynn
    1946 Map of Lynn
    1946 Lynn
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1946 Map of Hull
    1946 Map of Hull
    1946 Hull
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1946 Map of Boston South
    1946 Map of Boston South
    1946 Boston South
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1946 Map of Boston North
    1946 Map of Boston North
    1946 Boston North
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1947 Map of Lynn
    1947 Map of Lynn
    1947 Lynn
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  46. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Worcester, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1948 Map of Hull
    1948 Map of Hull
    1948 Hull
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas
  52. 1949 Map of Lynn, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Lynn, 1955 Print
    1949 Lynn
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Lynn, and other nearby areas
  55. 1949 Map of Boston North, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Boston North, 1957 Print
    1949 Boston North
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Cambridge, and other nearby areas
  58. 1949 Map of Hull, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Hull, 1958 Print
    1949 Hull
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers East Boston, including Boston, Quincy, and other nearby areas
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 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
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