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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.

New York maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Sheffield
    1885 Map of Sheffield
    1885 Sheffield
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Great Barrington, Salisbury, and other nearby areas
  4. 1888 Map of Sheffield
    1888 Map of Sheffield
    1888 Sheffield
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Great Barrington, Salisbury, and other nearby areas
  7. 1888 Map of Plainfield
    1888 Map of Plainfield
    1888 Plainfield
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Newark, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
  10. 1888 Map of New Brunswick
    1888 Map of New Brunswick
    1888 New Brunswick
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Edison, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas
  13. 1888 Map of Berlin
    1888 Map of Berlin
    1888 Berlin
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Pittsfield, Sand Lake, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1888 Map of Pittsfield
    1888 Map of Pittsfield
    1888 Pittsfield
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and other nearby areas
  19. 1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Paterson
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Newark, Jersey City, and other nearby areas
  22. 1888 Map of Sandy Hook
    1888 Map of Sandy Hook
    1888 Sandy Hook
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Middletown Township, Old Bridge Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Stonington
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Groton, Southold, and other nearby areas
  28. 1889 Map of Brooklyn
    1889 Map of Brooklyn
    1889 Brooklyn
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Hempstead, Inwood, and other nearby areas
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