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1880s Maps of New York

Explore 10 historic maps of New York from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — 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 New York's landscape evolved across the 1880s, 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 1880s, 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 New York's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1885 Map of Sheffield
    1885 Map of Sheffield
    1885 Sheffield
    1885 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires meet the Connecticut and New York borders during a period of heavy rail expansion and riverside industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Gomorrah, Sodom, and North Egremont, or locate landmarks such as Union Church and Ashley Falls.
  4. 1888 Map of Sheffield
    1888 Map of Sheffield
    1888 Sheffield
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Housatonic Valley in the 1880s is captured here at the height of its rail-and-mill era, spanning the borderlands of Massachusetts and Connecticut. Researchers can trace the original routes of the Housatonic Railroad and locate community landmarks like Union Church and Twin Lakes Station.
  7. 1888 Map of Plainfield
    1888 Map of Plainfield
    1888 Plainfield
    1888 Print · USGS
    North-central New Jersey is captured in the late nineteenth century as the rail network rapidly transformed small villages into vital industrial hubs. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the early footprints of Perth Amboy, Metuchen, and Dunellen alongside vanished local place names like Samptown.
  10. 1888 Map of New Brunswick
    1888 Map of New Brunswick
    1888 New Brunswick
    1888 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County in the 1880s is shown here as a bustling hub of early rail and river industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through historic settlements like Old Bridge, Jamesburgh, and the preserved Monmouth Battle Ground.
  13. 1888 Map of Berlin
    1888 Map of Berlin
    1888 Berlin
    1888 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County at the close of the nineteenth century was a region of high ridges and narrow rail-linked valleys. Researchers can trace the path of the Lebanon Springs Railroad and locate vanished farmsteads in Barber Hollow or Mc Master Hollow.
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  16. 1888 Map of Pittsfield
    1888 Map of Pittsfield
    1888 Pittsfield
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and eastern New York meet in this late 19th-century record of a landscape defined by communal settlements and early industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of the Canaan Shakers, industrial sites at Richmond Furnace, and the early rail stops at Edwards Station.
  19. 1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Paterson
    1888 Print · USGS
    Northeastern New Jersey in the late nineteenth century was a complex network of industrial canals and rising commuter towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the Morris Canal, the Jersey City Waterworks, and early rail lines through Hackensack and Paterson.
  22. 1888 Map of Sandy Hook
    1888 Map of Sandy Hook
    1888 Sandy Hook
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Monmouth County coastline and interior are meticulously detailed in the late 1880s, before modern development reshaped the Jersey Shore. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the New York and Long Branch Railroad through early settlements such as Middletown, Hazlet, and Holmdel.
  25. 1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Stonington
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are documented here at the height of the maritime and rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hills like Stewart Hill or locate industrial sites such as the Silax Mine and the rail hub at Mystic Bridge.
  28. 1889 Map of Brooklyn
    1889 Map of Brooklyn
    1889 Brooklyn
    1889 Print · USGS
    Brooklyn and Queens are shown here in the late nineteenth century as urban grids began to overtake the old farm townships. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct rail lines and early settlements like Winfield Junction, Hollis, and Canarsie Landing.
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