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Historical Maps of Newark, New Jersey

What stories do these 87 old maps tell about Newark'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 Newark's history through maps:

  • Trace Newark'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 Newark's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Newark, NJ maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Plainfield
    1888 Map of Plainfield
    1888 Plainfield
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
  2. 1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Paterson
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Jersey City, and other nearby areas
  3. 1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Paterson
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Jersey City, and other nearby areas
  4. 1893 Map of Plainfield
    1893 Map of Plainfield
    1893 Plainfield
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
  5. 1893 Map of Plainfield, 1898 Print
    1893 Map of Plainfield, 1898 Print
    1893 Plainfield
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
  6. 1898 Map of Plainfield
    1898 Map of Plainfield
    1898 Plainfield
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
  7. 1898 Map of Staten Island
    1898 Map of Staten Island
    1898 Staten Island
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Jersey City, and other nearby areas
  8. 1898 Map of Paterson
    1898 Map of Paterson
    1898 Paterson
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Jersey City, and other nearby areas
  9. 1898 Map of Plainfield, 1901 Print
    1898 Map of Plainfield, 1901 Print
    1898 Plainfield
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
  10. 1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Passaic
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Jersey City, and other nearby areas
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