1890s Maps of Ridgewood, New Jersey

Explore 4 historic maps of Ridgewood from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 Ridgewood's landscape evolved across the 1890s, 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 1890s, 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 Ridgewood's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.


Ridgewood, NJ maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Ramapo
    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.

  2. 1892 Map of Paterson
    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.

  3. 1893 Map of Ramapo
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1898 Map of Paterson
    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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