1980s Maps of Rye, New Hampshire

Explore 4 historic maps of Rye from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Rye's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 Rye's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Rye, NH maps

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  1. 1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Map of Gloucester
    1984 Gloucester
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal Massachusetts and the New Hampshire borderlands are shown here in the mid-eighties, from the granite shores of Cape Ann to the Merrimack River. Researchers can trace the legacy of maritime trade and higher education at Salem State College or follow the Boston and Maine rail lines through Ipswich and Beverly.

  2. 1985 Map of Exeter
    1985 Map of Exeter
    1985 Exeter
    1985 Print · USGS
    The New Hampshire seacoast in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of colonial roots meeting modern energy infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace long-standing family corners and sites like Phillips Exeter Academy or Coffins Mill alongside the emerging Seabrook nuclear facility.

  3. 1985 Map of Kittery, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Kittery, 1986 Print
    1985 Kittery
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Maine and New Hampshire borderlands are shown here in the mid-eighties, centered on the strategic Piscataqua River harbor. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of coastal towns like York or locate the sprawling Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Pease Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1987 Map of Exeter
    1987 Map of Exeter
    1987 Exeter
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Rockingham County coast and inland corridors are captured here in the late eighties, featuring the transition from Exeter to the Atlantic shore. Researchers can trace the development of the Seabrook Power Plant or locate local landmarks like Phillips Exeter Academy and Coffins Mill.

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