1890s Maps of Bergen County, New Jersey

1. 1891 Map of Greenwood Lake

   

   1891 Greenwood Lake

   1891 Print · USGS

   The Highlands of New York and New Jersey are captured here in the late nineteenth century during a peak era of iron mining and rail expansion. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Sterling Furnace, locate family-named mines like Carey Mine, and follow the historic routes of the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad.

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4. 1891 Map of Ramapo

   

   1891 Ramapo

   1891 Print · USGS

   The Ramapo Mountains and northern New Jersey borderlands appear here in the decade before the turn of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early rail networks through Sloatsburg and Suffern, or locate family sites in Pearl River and Ramseys.

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7. 1891 Map of Harlem

   

   1891 Harlem

   1891 Print · USGS

   Upper Manhattan and the Bronx met the burgeoning towns of Westchester and Bergen County in the late 1800s. Researchers can trace the path of the Croton Aqueduct, locate the historic site of Bulls Ferry, and explore the early rail-connected villages of Schraalenburgh and Pelhamville.

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10. 1892 Map of Paterson

    

    1892 Paterson

    1892 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey and the industrial core of Paterson are seen here in the late nineteenth century as rail and water infrastructure expanded. Trace the development of early utility systems like the Jersey City Waterworks or explore the rail lines of the Lodi Branch R.R. and West Shore Railroad.

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13. 1892 Map of Tarrytown

    

    1892 Tarrytown

    1892 Print · USGS

    The Hudson River valley in the late nineteenth century was a corridor of engineering and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the path of the Croton Aqueduct, locate the State Prison at Sing Sing, or find family names near Merritts Corners and Samsondale.

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16. 1893 Map of Greenwood Lake

    

    1893 Greenwood Lake

    1893 Print · USGS

    The iron-rich highlands of the New York-New Jersey border come to life in this late-century survey of the lakes and ridges between Passaic and Orange counties. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the paths of the Sterling Mountain Railroad and find long-established sites like Sterling Furnace or the Layton Mines.

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19. 1893 Map of Tarrytown

    

    1893 Tarrytown

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Hudson Valley was a powerhouse of transit and utility in the late 1800s, serving as the corridor for New York’s water and rail networks. Genealogists can trace family names and old landings from Haverstraw to Tarrytown, including features like the State Prison and the massive Croton Dam.

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22. 1893 Map of Ramapo

    

    1893 Ramapo

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Ramapo Valley and the New Jersey borderlands come alive in the late Victorian era, showing a landscape defined by mountain passes and a dense rail network. Genealogists can trace family names and early homesteads in Johnsontown, Eagle Valley, and Pearl River before modern development changed the region.

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25. 1894 Map of Morristown

    

    1894 Morristown

    1894 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey was a landscape of iron and water in the late nineteenth century, as the canal era gave way to steam power. Trace the winding Morris Canal, the mining works at Hibernia, and historic river crossings like Horse Neck Bridge.

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28. 1897 Map of Harlem, 1956 Print

    

    1897 Harlem

    1956 Print · USGS

    Upper Manhattan and Westchester thrive at the end of the nineteenth century as rail lines and reservoirs reshape the landscape. Trace early neighborhoods and landmarks like Schraalenburg, Woodlawn Cemetery, and the Jerome Park Reservoir.

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31. 1898 Map of Harlem

    

    1898 Harlem

    1898 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of the city and its surrounding suburbs are shown in late-Victorian detail as rail lines expanded across the Hudson. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Woodlawn Cemetery, the site of Grants Tomb, and the fortifications at Fort Schuyler.

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34. 1898 Map of Morristown

    

    1898 Morristown

    1898 Print · USGS

    Morris and Essex counties at the turn of the century show a complex landscape of early industrial rail lines and historic water routes. Researchers can trace the path of the Morris Canal and find vanished local landmarks like Malapardis, Beach Glen, and Swinefield Bridge.

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37. 1898 Map of Paterson

    

    1898 Paterson

    1898 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey's industrial and rail corridors are captured here in the late nineteenth century, from the silk mills of Paterson to the Hackensack marshes. Genealogists can locate family sites near Laurel Grove Cemetery, the Morris Canal, and early villages like Wortendyke.

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