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Historical Maps of Paterson, New Jersey

What stories do these 47 old maps tell about Paterson'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 Paterson's history through maps:

  • Trace Paterson'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.
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  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
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Begin your journey into Paterson's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Paterson, NJ maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Paterson
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  3. 1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Paterson
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  5. 1898 Map of Paterson
    1898 Map of Paterson
    1898 Paterson
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  7. 1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Passaic
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  9. 1900 Map of Paterson
    1900 Map of Paterson
    1900 Paterson
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  11. 1903 Map of Paterson
    1903 Map of Paterson
    1903 Paterson
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  13. 1903 Map of Paterson, 1904 Print
    1903 Map of Paterson, 1904 Print
    1903 Paterson
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  15. 1903 Map of Paterson, 1906 Print
    1903 Map of Paterson, 1906 Print
    1903 Paterson
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  17. 1903 Map of Paterson, 1908 Print
    1903 Map of Paterson, 1908 Print
    1903 Paterson
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  19. 1903 Map of Paterson, 1909 Print
    1903 Map of Paterson, 1909 Print
    1903 Paterson
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  21. 1903 Map of Paterson, 1911 Print
    1903 Map of Paterson, 1911 Print
    1903 Paterson
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  23. 1903 Map of Paterson, 1915 Print
    1903 Map of Paterson, 1915 Print
    1903 Paterson
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  25. 1903 Map of Paterson, 1924 Print
    1903 Map of Paterson, 1924 Print
    1903 Paterson
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  27. 1905 Map of Passaic
    1905 Map of Passaic
    1905 Passaic
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  29. 1905 Map of Passaic, 1909 Print
    1905 Map of Passaic, 1909 Print
    1905 Passaic
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  31. 1905 Map of Passaic, 1913 Print
    1905 Map of Passaic, 1913 Print
    1905 Passaic
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  33. 1905 Map of Passaic, 1922 Print
    1905 Map of Passaic, 1922 Print
    1905 Passaic
    1922 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  35. 1938 Map of Paterson
    1938 Map of Paterson
    1938 Paterson
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including Clifton, Wayne, and other nearby areas
  37. 1938 Map of Paterson
    1938 Map of Paterson
    1938 Paterson
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including Clifton, Wayne, and other nearby areas
  39. 1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Passaic
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  41. 1944 Map of Paterson
    1944 Map of Paterson
    1944 Paterson
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including Clifton, Wayne, and other nearby areas
  43. 1944 Map of Paterson
    1944 Map of Paterson
    1944 Paterson
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including Clifton, Wayne, and other nearby areas
  45. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
  47. 1944 Map of Newark, 1974 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1974 Print
    1944 Newark
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
  49. 1944 Map of Newark, 1974 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1974 Print
    1944 Newark
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Paterson, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
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