1900s (20th Century) Maps of North East, New York

Explore 33 historic maps of North East from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 North East's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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North East, NY maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Housatonic
    1900 Map of Housatonic
    1900 Housatonic
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured here at a moment of industrial and social transition during the late Victorian era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Boston and Albany R.R. through old settlements like Shaker Village and Lenox Furnace.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1902 Map of Millbrook
    1902 Map of Millbrook
    1902 Millbrook
    1902 Print · USGS
    Eastern Dutchess County at the turn of the century was a bustling corridor of intersecting railroads and valley settlements. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Central New England R. R. and find local landmarks like Lithgow, Shekomeko, and Hammertown.
    10 unique versions available

  3. 1902 Map of Copake, 1954 Print
    1902 Map of Copake, 1954 Print
    1902 Copake
    1954 Print · USGS
    Columbia County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by industry and iron, before modern highways bypassed these hillside hamlets. Trace the rail-and-mine economy through Copake Ironworks, the Weed Mines, and the busy junction at Boston Corners.

  4. 1903 Map of Cornwall
    1903 Map of Cornwall
    1903 Cornwall
    1903 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Connecticut at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape of iron-mining hamlets and river-valley rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Ore Hill, the streets of Salisbury, and the path of the Central New England RR.
    9 unique versions available

  5. 1904 Map of Copake
    1904 Map of Copake
    1904 Copake
    1904 Print · USGS
    Columbia County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by deep-rooted industry and an extensive rail network. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining and milling at Ancram Leadmines, Weed Mines, and the Spaulding Furnace along the Roeliff Jansen Kill.
    7 unique versions available

  6. 1904 Map of Litchfield
    1904 Map of Litchfield
    1904 Litchfield
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Litchfield Hills at the turn of the century are shown here as a landscape of iron heritage and river-powered industry. Genealogists and historians can locate old industrial sites like Kent Furnace, ancestral homes near Sharon Valley, and early rail stops at Limerock Sta..
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Housatonic
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured during the war years, showing a landscape of traditional Shaker settlements and growing industrial centers. Trace the routes of the NY NH & H RR and explore sites like Shaker Village, Richmond Furnace, and Rockdale Mills.

  8. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Hartford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in detail during the post-war expansion era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from the State Capitol and Yale University to the Stratford Lighthouse and Woodlawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Hartford
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured here in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of thriving industrial cities and developing parkways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR or locate coastal defense sites like Fort Terry and Camp Shanks.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1948 Map of Pine Plains
    1948 Map of Pine Plains
    1948 Pine Plains
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dutchess County is captured here in a moment of quiet transition, showing the rural landscape before modern development. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Pachin Mills, Old Attlebury, and rural schoolhouses such as Bear Market Sch.

  11. 1948 Map of Bashbish Falls
    1948 Map of Bashbish Falls
    1948 Bashbish Falls
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and Taconic Mountains meet in the late 1940s at this rare intersection of three state borders. Follow the original route of the Appalachian Trail past Bashbish Falls, Mt Everett, and Twin Lakes.

  12. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.

  13. 1948 Map of Sharon, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Sharon, 1956 Print
    1948 Sharon
    1956 Print · USGS
    Litchfield County's lake-dotted highlands are documented here in the late 1940s, showing the settled valleys of Salisbury and Sharon. Researchers can trace the grounds of The Hotchkiss School, locate the iron-heritage site of Ore Hill, or follow the Appalachian Trail across Raccoon Hill.

  14. 1949 Map of Bashbish Falls
    1949 Map of Bashbish Falls
    1949 Bashbish Falls
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Litchfield Hills meet in the late 1940s at this rare tri-state intersection of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Local historians can trace the Appalachian Trail across Mt Everett or locate the Churchill Cem and Berkshire Sch near the town of Salisbury.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1950 Map of Sharon
    1950 Map of Sharon
    1950 Sharon
    1950 Print · USGS
    Litchfield County’s corner of the Northwest Hills was a landscape of boarding schools and iron-industry remnants in the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can trace the grounds of The Hotchkiss Sch or explore old village sites like Lime Rock and Ore Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1953 Map of Copake, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Copake, 1955 Print
    1953 Copake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Columbia County at the dawn of the fifties shows a landscape of rail-connected hamlets and highland parks. Researchers can trace the old rail lines through Boston Corner and Whitehouse Crossing or locate family roots near West Copake Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1955 Map of Millerton, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Millerton, 1957 Print
    1955 Millerton
    1957 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of New York and Connecticut appear here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by dairy farms and railroad junctions. Genealogists and local historians can trace the New York Central line through stops like Coleman Station and Sharon Station, or locate family sites at Irondale Cem and Bryan Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1956 Map of Sharon, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Sharon, 1958 Print
    1956 Sharon
    1958 Print · USGS
    Litchfield County's northwestern corner is shown here in the mid-fifties, featuring a blend of prestigious educational institutions and old iron-mining districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like McDuffee Hill, the village of Sharon Valley, and landmarks like The Hotchkiss Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print
    1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print
    1956 Albany
    1968 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Northeast is revealed in the mid-1950s, from the Hudson Valley to the Connecticut River. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Quabbin Reservoir, locate Westover Air Force Base, or follow the Rutland RR through the Green Mountains.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1957 Map of Albany
    1957 Map of Albany
    1957 Albany
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region and Connecticut River Valley are captured here during a period of significant postwar growth and infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Boston and Maine railroad, Quabbin Reservoir, and Westover Air Force Base.

  21. 1958 Map of Bashbish Falls, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Bashbish Falls, 1959 Print
    1958 Bashbish Falls
    1959 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border of the Taconics is captured here during the late 1950s, showing the intersection of wilderness and mountain settlement. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail past Churchill Cem and the small village of Joyceville.
    8 unique versions available

  22. 1959 Map of Albany
    1959 Map of Albany
    1959 Albany
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here during the late fifties, showing the region's dense rail networks and massive water projects. Researchers can trace the New York State Thruway or locate local landmarks like Mt Greylock and the Quabbin Reservoir.

  23. 1960 Map of Pine Plains, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Pine Plains, 1963 Print
    1960 Pine Plains
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern Dutchess County remains a landscape of glacial lakes and mountain ridges in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Conklin Hill or locate the Church of the Regeneration and Evergreen Cem in Pine Plains.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1961 Map of Hartford
    1961 Map of Hartford
    1961 Hartford
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown here in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of booming coastal cities and interior hill towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of the New York New Haven and Hartford rail corridor and find strategic sites like Camp Shanks and Fort Michie.

  25. 1962 Map of Albany
    1962 Map of Albany
    1962 Albany
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys meet the Green Mountains and Berkshires in this mid-century overview of the Northeast. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Albany and Springfield or locate features like Quabbin Reservoir and Westover Air Force Base.

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