1800s (19th Century) Maps of New Canaan, Connecticut

Explore 5 historic maps of New Canaan from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how New Canaan's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring New Canaan's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.


New Canaan, CT maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Stamford
    1892 Map of Stamford
    1892 Stamford
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and New York borderlands meet in the late nineteenth century, showing a coastal landscape defined by early rail lines and maritime harbors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished post offices from Banksville and Stanwich to the docks of Coscob Harbor.

  2. 1892 Map of Norwalk
    1892 Map of Norwalk
    1892 Norwalk
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Fairfield County coastline and its rural hinterlands are seen here in the late nineteenth century, showing the early density of harbor towns and scattered ridge-top farms. Genealogists can trace family lands near Greenfield Hill or follow the rails to the Five Mile River Sta. and Winnipauk.

  3. 1893 Map of Stamford
    1893 Map of Stamford
    1893 Stamford
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and New York borderlands near the Long Island Sound come alive in this late nineteenth-century study of maritime and rail connectivity. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early development of Stamford, Greenwich, and Port Chester along the shoreline, or locate inland crossroads like Armonk and Banksville.

  4. 1893 Map of Norwalk
    1893 Map of Norwalk
    1893 Norwalk
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut coastline thrives in the 1890s as a hub of rail transit and maritime trade. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old family landmarks across Belden Hill, the historic centers of Norwalk, and the early stops of the Danbury and Norwalk R.R.
    12 unique versions available

  5. 1899 Map of Stamford
    1899 Map of Stamford
    1899 Stamford
    1899 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut and southeastern New York thrive at the turn of the century as the rail networks expand through the hills and shorelines. Researchers can trace historic property boundaries and early village sites like Banksville, Scott Corners, and the maritime approaches near Stamford Harbor L.H.
    13 unique versions available

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