History of Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Town History Through Real Old Maps

History of Portsmouth, New Hampshire

See Portsmouth, New Hampshire exactly as it looked more than 100 years ago through real old maps. Explore historic streets, businesses, railroad lines, and buildings that once shaped the town.

Find your street. Your neighborhood. Your history.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps are some of the most detailed visual records of American towns ever made. For places like Portsmouth, they can show how the town was laid out, where businesses operated, and what everyday life once looked like block by block.

These are not just interesting old documents. They are real pieces of hometown history that can be framed, displayed, researched, and enjoyed for years.

Oldest available map
1887
Newest available map
1956
Total maps available
93

Why old maps of Portsmouth matter

Old maps of Portsmouth bring local history to life in a way books and articles often cannot. They can show downtown blocks, schools, hotels, factories, churches, storefronts, and other landmarks that mattered to everyday life.

Whether you are researching family roots, decorating your home, looking for a meaningful gift, or simply curious how Portsmouth once looked, these maps offer a direct connection to the town’s past.

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See Portsmouth the way earlier generations knew it

Before satellite views and online maps, these were the detailed records of the town itself. If you have ever wondered what your part of Portsmouth looked like years ago, this is the place to start.

Many customers use these maps to reconnect with family history, remember a hometown, or give a truly personal gift tied to a meaningful place.

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Bring a piece of Portsmouth home

If one of these maps connects to your family, your memories, or your hometown pride, you can browse the full collection below.

Start with maps from Portsmouth, or continue exploring more historic maps from across New Hampshire.

All old maps of Portsmouth
New Hampshire map collection

Looking for a specific search? Try phrases like “history of Portsmouth, NH” or “old map of Portsmouth, New Hampshire”.

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