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Historical Maps of Jersey City, New Jersey

What stories do these 65 old maps tell about Jersey City'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 Jersey City's history through maps:

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

Jersey City, NJ maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Paterson
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  2. 1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Paterson
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  3. 1898 Map of Staten Island
    1898 Map of Staten Island
    1898 Staten Island
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  4. 1898 Map of Paterson
    1898 Map of Paterson
    1898 Paterson
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  5. 1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Passaic
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  6. 1900 Map of Paterson
    1900 Map of Paterson
    1900 Paterson
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  7. 1900 Map of Staten Island
    1900 Map of Staten Island
    1900 Staten Island
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  8. 1900 Map of Staten Island, 1902 Print
    1900 Map of Staten Island, 1902 Print
    1900 Staten Island
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  9. 1900 Map of Staten Island, 1904 Print
    1900 Map of Staten Island, 1904 Print
    1900 Staten Island
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  10. 1900 Map of Staten Island, 1906 Print
    1900 Map of Staten Island, 1906 Print
    1900 Staten Island
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
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