1893 Map of Gloucester

About this map

Cape Ann’s seafaring and industrial landscape is captured here in the late 19th century, during a time when granite quarrying and maritime commerce defined these coastal towns. The Boston and Maine Railroad snakes through the topography, connecting early commuter hubs like West Gloucester Station and Magnolia Station. To the north, the cluster of settlements including Lanesville, Bay View, and Annisquam illustrates the density of these shore-bound communities before the mid-century rise of tourism.