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Historical Maps of Essex County, New Jersey

What stories do these 132 old maps tell about Essex County's past? From 1888 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Essex County's history through maps:

  • Trace Essex County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Essex County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Essex County, NJ maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Plainfield
    1888 Map of Plainfield
    1888 Plainfield
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  3. 1888 Map of Morristown
    1888 Map of Morristown
    1888 Morristown
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Wayne, Parsippany-Troy Hills, and other nearby areas
  5. 1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Paterson
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  7. 1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Paterson
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  9. 1893 Map of Plainfield
    1893 Map of Plainfield
    1893 Plainfield
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  11. 1893 Map of Plainfield, 1898 Print
    1893 Map of Plainfield, 1898 Print
    1893 Plainfield
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  13. 1894 Map of Morristown
    1894 Map of Morristown
    1894 Morristown
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Wayne, Parsippany-Troy Hills, and other nearby areas
  15. 1898 Map of Morristown
    1898 Map of Morristown
    1898 Morristown
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Wayne, Parsippany-Troy Hills, and other nearby areas
  17. 1898 Map of Plainfield
    1898 Map of Plainfield
    1898 Plainfield
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  19. 1898 Map of Staten Island
    1898 Map of Staten Island
    1898 Staten Island
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  21. 1898 Map of Paterson
    1898 Map of Paterson
    1898 Paterson
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  23. 1898 Map of Plainfield, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Plainfield, 1901 Print
    1898 Plainfield
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  25. 1898 Map of Morristown, 1902 Print
    1898 Map of Morristown, 1902 Print
    1898 Morristown
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Wayne, Parsippany-Troy Hills, and other nearby areas
  27. 1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Passaic
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  29. 1900 Map of Paterson
    1900 Map of Paterson
    1900 Paterson
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  31. 1900 Map of Staten Island
    1900 Map of Staten Island
    1900 Staten Island
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  33. 1900 Map of Staten Island, 1902 Print
    1900 Map of Staten Island, 1902 Print
    1900 Staten Island
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  35. 1900 Map of Staten Island, 1904 Print
    1900 Map of Staten Island, 1904 Print
    1900 Staten Island
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  37. 1900 Map of Staten Island, 1906 Print
    1900 Map of Staten Island, 1906 Print
    1900 Staten Island
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  39. 1900 Map of Staten Island, 1908 Print
    1900 Map of Staten Island, 1908 Print
    1900 Staten Island
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  41. 1900 Map of Staten Island, 1909 Print
    1900 Map of Staten Island, 1909 Print
    1900 Staten Island
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  43. 1900 Map of Staten Island, 1913 Print
    1900 Map of Staten Island, 1913 Print
    1900 Staten Island
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  45. 1900 Map of Staten Island, 1920 Print
    1900 Map of Staten Island, 1920 Print
    1900 Staten Island
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  47. 1900 Map of Staten Island, 1926 Print
    1900 Map of Staten Island, 1926 Print
    1900 Staten Island
    1926 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  49. 1900 Map of Staten Island, 1932 Print
    1900 Map of Staten Island, 1932 Print
    1900 Staten Island
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
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