1893 Map of Gloucester

About this map

The maritime heart of Cape Ann is recorded here during the late nineteenth century, reflecting a landscape defined by granite quarrying and deep-sea fishing. Gloucester sits as the central hub, connected to the wider world by the Boston and Maine Railroad and its Gloucester Branch, which passes through West Gloucester Station and terminates near the harbor. The map illustrates the era’s coastal industry and burgeoning resort culture, from the quarrying districts of Pigeon Cove and Lanesville in the north to the summer destinations at Magnolia and East Gloucester in the south.