1890s Maps of the United States

1. 1890 Map of Louisiana

   

   1890 Louisiana

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   Upper Missouri and Illinois river country in the 1890s is captured here at the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists can trace family roots through old rural outposts like New Harmony, Prairieville, and the transit hub at Bowling Green.

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4. 1890 Map of Great Egg Harbor

   

   1890 Great Egg Harbor

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   Coastal New Jersey thrived on a network of river landings and new rail lines during the 1880s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through landmarks like Doughty's Mill, Bargaintown, and early outposts like Life Saving Station (29).

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7. 1890 Map of Goochland

   

   1890 Goochland

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   Goochland and the surrounding Virginia Piedmont are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the river-and-rail economy thrived. Researchers can trace the paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and find landmarks like Hopeful Church or the Coal Pits.

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10. 1890 Map of Durant

    

    1890 Durant

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    Eastern Iowa's rail-dependent farming communities are documented in the late nineteenth century as the grid of townships began to mature. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Durant, Walcott, and the remote Round Grove P.O. along established rail lines.

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13. 1890 Map of Hawley

    

    1890 Hawley

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    Franklin County and the Vermont borderlands are shown here in the 1880s as the railroad era transformed the Deerfield Valley. Trace the path of the Fitchburg Railroad through the Hoosac Tunnel or find old roads in Hawley and Ashfield.

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16. 1890 Map of Fort Benton

    

    1890 Fort Benton

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    Upper Missouri river country was transforming in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and ranching settlements expanded across the plains. Genealogists and historians can trace early land routes between Fort Benton, Stanford, and the mining district around Clendenin.

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19. 1890 Map of Wellington

    

    1890 Wellington

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    Sumner and Cowley counties are captured here in the late nineteenth century as a dense network of railroads and river towns transformed the Kansas prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Wellington, Oxford, and Geuda Springs before the turn of the century.

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22. 1890 Map of Whitesburg

    

    1890 Whitesburg

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    The Cumberland Plateau in the 1880s is a world of deep hollows and isolated mountain settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots in early communities like Whitesburgh and Pikeville or locate crossings at Pound Gap and Shelby Gap.

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25. 1890 Map of Easton

    

    1890 Easton

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    The Delaware River valley thrived as a transport hub during the 1890s, where three major canals and multiple railroads met at the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the paths of the Morris Canal, the works at Durham Furnace, and the strategic Musconetcong Tunnel.

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28. 1890 Map of High Bridge

    

    1890 High Bridge

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    Hunterdon and Morris counties at the close of the nineteenth century are defined by their complex rail networks and dramatic ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of High Bridge, Clinton, and the settlements surrounding the distinct curve of Cushetunk Mountain.

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31. 1890 Map of Des Plaines

    

    1890 Des Plaines

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    The Des Plaines valley and southern Cook County are shown here in the late nineteenth century as a hub of canal and rail transit. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Lemont, Orland, and Mokena or locate vanished stops like Johnston Station.

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34. 1890 Map of Magazine Mountain

    

    1890 Magazine Mountain

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    The Arkansas River Valley is captured here in the late nineteenth century as rail transport begins to eclipse river travel. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community hubs like Paris, Booneville, and the remote Burnett Springs.

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37. 1890 Map of Stephenville

    

    1890 Stephenville

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    Erath County at the close of the frontier era centers on the rising trade hub of Stephenville and its surrounding hill country. Researchers can trace the original Texas Central Railroad corridor through Dublin and find vanished locales like Duffau Wells.

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40. 1890 Map of Belchertown

    

    1890 Belchertown

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    The Swift River valley is seen here in the late nineteenth century, long before the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vanished streets of Enfield, Greenwich, and North Dana, or follow the old Boston & Albany R. R. line.

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43. 1890 Map of Hammonton

    

    1890 Hammonton

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    The South Jersey Pine Barrens emerge in the late nineteenth century as a complex network of rail lines and agrarian outposts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Hammonton, Williamstown, and vanished stops like Banzard Station and New Germany.

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46. 1890 Map of Breckenridge

    

    1890 Breckenridge

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    Stephens County was a landscape of budding settlements and cattle country in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Breckenridge or follow the Texas and Pacific R.R. past peaks like Steal Easy Mt. and Gunsight Mt..

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49. 1890 Map of Salem

    

    1890 Salem

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    South Jersey at the height of the Victorian era is captured here, showing the dense network of rail lines and creek-side landings. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Avis Mills, Hancock's Bridge, and Sharptown.

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52. 1890 Map of Batesville

    

    1890 Batesville

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    Independence and Sharp counties relied on a intricate network of river ferries and rural outposts in the 1890s. Researchers can trace ancestral locations like Old Clem Place, historic church sites like Bethesda Ch, and river crossings at Walls Fy.

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55. 1890 Map of Bessemer

    

    1890 Bessemer

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    Central Alabama emerges as an industrial powerhouse in the late nineteenth century as railroads weave through the ridges of Jefferson and Shelby counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Bessemer, the iron operations at Sloss, and remote landmarks like Woods Ferry.

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58. 1890 Map of Tuckahoe

    

    1890 Tuckahoe

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    Coastal New Jersey in the 1890s shows a landscape of riverfront villages and early industrial sites connected by new rails. Genealogists can trace family roots through riverside settlements like Mauricetown or locate historic industry at Old Etna Furnace and Monroe Forge.

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61. 1890 Map of Roanoke

    

    1890 Roanoke

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    The Roanoke Valley in the late nineteenth century was a growing rail and mining hub shaped by the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the Rorer Mines or locate old community anchors like Dillons Mill and Hales Bridge.

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64. 1890 Map of Suwanee

    

    1890 Suwanee

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    North Georgia in the 1890s was a landscape of river-powered commerce and gold prospecting. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named river crossings like Jones Ferry and Pirkle's Ferry or locate the historic Kin Mori Gold Mine.

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67. 1890 Map of Mount Ida

    

    1890 Mount Ida

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    Montgomery and Scott counties are shown in the late nineteenth century, dominated by the ridges of the Ouachita Mountains and the winding Washita or Ouachita River. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Mt. Ida, Oden, and the mining camp at Silver City.

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70. 1890 Map of Maurice Cove

    

    1890 Maurice Cove

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    Cumberland County’s shoreline in the late nineteenth century is a complex landscape of tidal creeks and maritime infrastructure. Researchers can trace the early rail terminus at Port Norris or locate offshore hazards like Dead Man's Shoal and Egg Island Light.

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73. 1890 Map of Madison

    

    1890 Madison

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    Madison and its surrounding lake country are captured in the late 1880s as the capital city began to dominate the central isthmus. Researchers can trace early rail corridors like the Madison and Northern Railroad and locate settlements such as Mendota and Token Creek.

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