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Massachusetts Antique Maps & Atlases

See U.S. State & County Boundary Maps and Antique Maps & Atlases to view free map images of antique maps & atlases maps during the years 1732 to 1897 for the entire United States as well as other states and countries.

These are scanned from the original copies so you can see Massachusetts and Massachusetts counties as our ancestors saw them over a hundred years ago. Some Massachusetts maps years (not all) have cities, railroads, P.O. locations, township outlines and other features useful to the avid genealogist in Massachusetts.

Images are between 1 meg and 5 megs in size so allow a few moments to load if you are using a dial-up connection. Disclaimer: All Massachusetts maps are free to use for your own genealogical purposes and may not be reproduced for resale or distribution.
Source: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

Massachusetts Maps

• 1776 New England Atlas Map - (Composite of) A Map of the most Inhabited part of New England, containing the Provinces of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire, with the Colonies of Conecticut And Rhode Island, Divided into Counties and Townships: The Whole composed from Actual Surveys and its Situation adjusted by Astronomical Observations. (with) A Plan of the Town of Boston. November 29th 1774. Published according to Act by Thos. Jefferys Geographer to His Royal highness the Prince of Wales near Charing Cross. Cartouche includes large drawing of the pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock. In outline color except for section to the west of the Connecticut River, which is in yellow.
• 1776 Provinces of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island Atlas Map. (Southern section) - See above for description. Southern part of map in two sheets. In outline color. Cartouche includes large drawing of the pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock.
• 1776 Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire Atlas Map - See above for description. Northern part of map in two sheets. In outline color except for section to the west of the Connecticut River, which is in yellow.
• 1795 Map of Massachusetts - The State of Massachusetts, Compiled from the best Authorities By Samuel Lewis.
• 1804 Massachusetts Atlas Map
• 1814 Atlas Map of Massachusetts - State in outline color by county.
• 1822 Geographical, Historical, And Statistical Atlas Map Of Massachusetts
• 1827 Map of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island Constructed from the Latest Authorities - Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian Washington. Statistical table for each state.
• 1836 Atlas Map Of Massachusetts And Rhode Island: (with) Boston. Entered ... 1833 - In full color by county or area with a statistical table giving populations by county.
• 1845 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Atlas Map - Col. wax engraved map. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich.
• 1856 Massachusetts And Rhode Island. (with) Vicinity of Boston Atlas Map
• 1856 Map Of Boston And Adjacent Cities Atlas Map - Areas in the Boston Harbor and the Mill Dam are sketched in with roads and open space.
• 1880 County and township map of the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. - Shows settlements, railroads, rivers, etc. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
• 1880 Plan of Boston. (with) Map of the country around Boston showing also its harbor and islands. - Shows wards, major buildings, railroads, ferries, etc.

Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers - Maps are an invaluable part of family history research, especially if you live far from where your ancestor lived. Because political boundaries often changed, historic maps are critical in helping you discover the precise location of your ancestor's hometown, what land they owned, who their neighbors were, and more.

Massachusetts Map Description & Links

Maps are critical to genealogical research. The Massachusetts Archives has published an eighteenth-century (1794–95) series of maps for the majority of Massachusetts towns, as well as a series originally done in 1831 that might be found in other libraries. Numerous town histories contain excellent maps that indicate dwelling places and owners at different points in town history.
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As with most New England states, an F.W. Beers Atlas for each Massachusetts county was published in the 1870s. Major research libraries have generally printed copies of these foliosized maps, which indicate residences, owners, schools, roads, churches, and cemeteries. The series has been reissued by Piper Publishing, 13 Church Rd., Easton, CT 06612 <www.piperpublishing.com> in CD-ROM format.

Excellent map collections of town lots and earlier land distribution exist at the Massachusetts Archives. Good printed maps are available for research at the New England Historic Genealogical Society and many town offices. Saco Valley Printing, 421 Main St., Fryeburg, ME 04037 <http://home.gwi.net/~lkane/home.html> has printed versions of nineteenthcentury maps for New England, such as the Beers collection, many including structures and owners’ names.

Below is a list of online resources for Massachusetts Maps. Email us with websites containing Massachusetts Maps by clicking the link below:

• Submit a website for Massachusetts Maps
• U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918
• Massachusetts USGenWeb Archives Digital Map Library
• Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection: Massachusetts Maps
• Historic USGS Maps of Massachusetts
• Old Maps of Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers - Maps are an invaluable part of family history research, especially if you live far from where your ancestor lived. Because political boundaries often changed, historic maps are critical in helping you discover the precise location of your ancestor's hometown, what land they owned, who their neighbors were, and more.
• Massachusetts Map Books at Amazon.com

On-Site County Court Records Search - Find nearly any Massachusetts court record online!