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1890s Maps of New York

Explore 175 historic maps of New York from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 1890s, 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 1890s, 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.
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Start exploring New York's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1890 Map of Pittsfield
    1890 Map of Pittsfield
    1890 Pittsfield
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and New York borderlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by communal Shaker life and iron works. Researchers can trace the Lebanon Springs Railroad through Lebanon Springs or locate early industrial hubs like Richmond Furnace and Lower Barkerville.
  4. 1890 Map of Berlin
    1890 Map of Berlin
    1890 Berlin
    1890 Print · USGS
    The New York and Massachusetts borderlands in the 1880s were a landscape of steep ridges and rail-connected valley towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the old corridors of the Lebanon Springs Railroad and locate vanished family landmarks near Berlin Center, Garfield, and East Poestenkill.
  7. 1891 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1891 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1891 Greenwood Lake
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Highlands of New York and New Jersey are captured here in the late nineteenth century during a peak era of iron mining and rail expansion. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Sterling Furnace, locate family-named mines like Carey Mine, and follow the historic routes of the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad.
  10. 1891 Map of Ramapo
    1891 Map of Ramapo
    1891 Ramapo
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Ramapo Mountains and northern New Jersey borderlands appear here in the decade before the turn of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early rail networks through Sloatsburg and Suffern, or locate family sites in Pearl River and Ramseys.
  13. 1891 Map of Brooklyn
    1891 Map of Brooklyn
    1891 Brooklyn
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Brooklyn and Queens landscape of the early 1890s is captured here at a moment of intense rail-driven growth. Researchers can trace the original shoreline of Jamaica Bay and locate family history in the Navy Yard or at Evergreen Cemetery.
  16. 1891 Map of Sheffield
    1891 Map of Sheffield
    1891 Sheffield
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Housatonic Valley in the 1890s reveals a bustling corridor of rail-and-river commerce at the foot of the Berkshire mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace Victorian-era settlements from Great Barrington to Sheffield, locating old landmarks like Union Church and Chapinville Station.
  19. 1891 Map of Harlem
    1891 Map of Harlem
    1891 Harlem
    1891 Print · USGS
    Upper Manhattan and the Bronx met the burgeoning towns of Westchester and Bergen County in the late 1800s. Researchers can trace the path of the Croton Aqueduct, locate the historic site of Bulls Ferry, and explore the early rail-connected villages of Schraalenburgh and Pelhamville.
  22. 1891 Map of Bridgeport
    1891 Map of Bridgeport
    1891 Bridgeport
    1891 Print · USGS
    The industrial shoreline of Fairfield County comes to life in this late Victorian survey, capturing the region's intense rail and maritime activity. Trace the early street grids of Bridgeport and Milford, or locate family landmarks near Moodys Mill Pond and Nichols Farms.
  25. 1892 Map of Stamford
    1892 Map of Stamford
    1892 Stamford
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and New York borderlands meet in the late nineteenth century, showing a coastal landscape defined by early rail lines and maritime harbors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished post offices from Banksville and Stanwich to the docks of Coscob Harbor.
  28. 1892 Map of West Point
    1892 Map of West Point
    1892 West Point
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands and river valley are captured here in the early 1890s, when iron mining and river-side rail travel defined the region. Trace ancestral roots and old landmarks from the military grounds at West Point to the iron operations at Mahopac Mine and the rail hub at Peekskill.
  31. 1892 Map of Cornwall
    1892 Map of Cornwall
    1892 Cornwall
    1892 Print · USGS
    Litchfield County in the 1890s reveals a landscape of river-powered industry and rail-connected villages. Researchers can trace ancestral roots and old transport routes through Ore Hill, Lime Rock, and the stops along the Housatonic Railroad.
  34. 1892 Map of Norwalk
    1892 Map of Norwalk
    1892 Norwalk
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Fairfield County coastline and its rural hinterlands are seen here in the late nineteenth century, showing the early density of harbor towns and scattered ridge-top farms. Genealogists can trace family lands near Greenfield Hill or follow the rails to the Five Mile River Sta. and Winnipauk.
  37. 1892 Map of New London
    1892 Map of New London
    1892 New London
    1892 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by its deep-water harbor and expanding rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines and neighborhoods near Ft Trumbull, Gale Ferry, and Flanders Village.
  40. 1892 Map of Carmel
    1892 Map of Carmel
    1892 Carmel
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Putnam and Westchester borderlands are captured here in the late 1800s, showcasing a landscape of critical rail junctions and expanding reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Coles Mills and Towner, or follow the industrial activity at the Tilly Foster Mine.
  43. 1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Paterson
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey and the industrial core of Paterson are seen here in the late nineteenth century as rail and water infrastructure expanded. Trace the development of early utility systems like the Jersey City Waterworks or explore the rail lines of the Lodi Branch R.R. and West Shore Railroad.
  46. 1892 Map of Tarrytown
    1892 Map of Tarrytown
    1892 Tarrytown
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley in the late nineteenth century was a corridor of engineering and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the path of the Croton Aqueduct, locate the State Prison at Sing Sing, or find family names near Merritts Corners and Samsondale.
  49. 1892 Map of Kaaterskill, 1957 Print
    1892 Map of Kaaterskill, 1957 Print
    1892 Kaaterskill
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high Catskills of the 1890s reveal a landscape of grand hotels and rugged peaks during the peak of the mountain resort era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Onteora Park, the route of the Elevating R. R., and lost hamlets like Dutch Settlement.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1893 Map of Carmel
    1893 Map of Carmel
    1893 Carmel
    1893 Print · USGS
    Lower New York and western Connecticut appear here in the final decade of the nineteenth century, as the Croton watershed was being engineered for the city. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Mahopac Branch and find local landmarks such as the Tilly Foster Mine and Somers Center.
  55. 1893 Map of Cohoes
    1893 Map of Cohoes
    1893 Cohoes
    1893 Print · USGS
    The upper Hudson Valley and its industrial corridor come alive in the 1890s, from the streets of Cohoes to the Bemis Heights Battle Ground. Trace the original paths of the Erie Canal and Champlain Canal through Waterford and Mechanicsville.
  58. 1893 Map of Bridgeport
    1893 Map of Bridgeport
    1893 Bridgeport
    1893 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut thrived in the 1890s as a hub of manufacturing and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace the early street grids of Bridgeport, find old landmarks like Berkshire Mill Pond, and locate family sites in Nichols Farms.
    8 unique versions available
  61. 1893 Map of Kaaterskill
    1893 Map of Kaaterskill
    1893 Kaaterskill
    1893 Print · USGS
    The high peaks and resort colonies of the late nineteenth century are mapped here in exceptional detail. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Otis Elevating R R and the Catskill Mtn R R or locate old sites like Dutch Settlement and Mountain House.
  64. 1893 Map of Stamford
    1893 Map of Stamford
    1893 Stamford
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and New York borderlands near the Long Island Sound come alive in this late nineteenth-century study of maritime and rail connectivity. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early development of Stamford, Greenwich, and Port Chester along the shoreline, or locate inland crossroads like Armonk and Banksville.
  67. 1893 Map of New Brunswick
    1893 Map of New Brunswick
    1893 New Brunswick
    1893 Print · USGS
    Middlesex and Monmouth counties were thriving rail hubs in the 1890s, where heavy industry met Revolutionary history. Genealogists and collectors can trace family roots through small settlements like Texas and Spotswood or locate the State Reform School and Monmouth Battle Ground.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1893 Map of Troy
    1893 Map of Troy
    1893 Troy
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley at the end of the nineteenth century was a bustling hub of commerce where the Erie Canal met the Troy waterfront. Researchers can trace the early rail networks of the Boston and Albany Railroad or locate vanished sites like Schodack Depot and the industrial hamlet of Glass House.
  73. 1893 Map of Plainfield
    1893 Map of Plainfield
    1893 Plainfield
    1893 Print · USGS
    In the late nineteenth century, the corridor between the Orange Mountains and the Raritan River was rapidly transforming into a dense rail-and-commuter network. Trace the early footprints of settlements like Feltville and Chatham, or locate vanished industries near Branch Mills and Ash Swamp.
    2 unique versions available
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