Old Maps of Poughkeepsie, New York for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 32 historic maps of Poughkeepsie. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Poughkeepsie's past.


Poughkeepsie, NY maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1893 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1893 Poughkeepsie
    1893 Print · USGS
    Dutchess and Ulster counties thrive during the late Victorian era as a hub of river commerce, rail junctions, and major state institutions. Researchers can trace the 1890s footprints of Vassar College, the busy Hampton Ferry, and the rail lines meeting at Hopewell Junction.

  2. 1894 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1894 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1894 Poughkeepsie
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Valley in the early 1890s was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce connecting POUGHKEEPSIE to the industrial south. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Vassar College, find early river landings like Carthage Landing, or locate the junction at Hopewell Junction.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1903 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1903 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1903 Poughkeepsie
    1903 Print · USGS
    Dutchess and Ulster Counties thrive at the turn of the century as a major corridor of river commerce and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional history at the Hudson River State Hospital or locate lost rail stops at Clove Branch Junction and Diddell.
    11 unique versions available

  4. 1936 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1936 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1936 Poughkeepsie
    1936 Print · USGS
    Dutchess County in the mid-thirties reveals a landscape of massive riverside institutions and early aviation fields along the Hudson River. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Fairview Sch or locate the old Poughkeepsie Landing (Air Field).

  5. 1943 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1943 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1943 Poughkeepsie
    1943 Print · USGS
    The mid-Hudson valley is captured here in the years during the Second World War, showing the busy corridor between Poughkeepsie and Beacon. Researchers can trace old institutional lands like Vassar College or locate vanished rural schools such as Swede Sch and Devine Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Wappinger Falls
    1947 Map of Wappinger Falls
    1947 Wappinger Falls
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River corridor in the late 1940s is shown here at its post-war industrial height, from the busy streets of Beacon to the mills of Wappingers Falls. Researchers can trace the legacy of major institutions like Matteawan State Hospital or locate local landmarks such as Danskammer Light and Cedar Cliff School.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 1956 Map of Wappingers Falls, 1965 Print
    1956 Map of Wappingers Falls, 1965 Print
    1956 Wappingers Falls
    1965 Print · USGS
    The mid-Hudson Valley is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial riverfront and established villages before suburban expansion. Genealogists can trace family names at St Joachims Cem, locate the Red Sch, or study institutional grounds like Matteawan State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Pleasant Valley, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Pleasant Valley, 1958 Print
    1957 Pleasant Valley
    1958 Print · USGS
    Dutchess County is shown during a period of mid-century growth as new subdivisions began to border historic rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family sites near LaGrange Cem, find old schoolhouses like LaGrange Sch, or follow the Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1957 Map of Poughkeepsie, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Poughkeepsie, 1959 Print
    1957 Poughkeepsie
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Poughkeepsie thrives as a center of academia and transport along the Hudson River during the late fifties. Researchers can trace the development of Vassar College, the industrial waterfront at Milton, and family plots in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 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.

  13. 1962 Map of Hartford, 1971 Print
    1962 Map of Hartford, 1971 Print
    1962 Hartford
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in the early sixties, as suburban growth reached into the foothills. Trace the path of the New York New Haven & Hartford RR and find landmarks like Camp Nathan Hale and Gillette Castle State Park.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1965 Map of Hartford
    1965 Map of Hartford
    1965 Hartford
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown here during the mid-sixties expansion of the Interstate era. Trace the path of the New York New Haven & Hartford RR or locate historic landmarks like West Point Military Reservation and the Merritt Parkway.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1985 Map of Waterbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Waterbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Waterbury
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Western Connecticut highlands and the Hudson Valley are captured in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape of deep forests and industrial river towns. Genealogists can trace family connections from Waterbury up through Litchfield and Torrington, while exploring the vast Barkhamsted Reservoir and Candlewood Lake basins.

  16. 1993 Map of Waterbury
    1993 Map of Waterbury
    1993 Waterbury
    1993 Print · USGS
    Western Connecticut and the Hudson Valley appear in the early nineties as a landscape of established industrial cities and deep forest preserves. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Metro-North Railroad or locate family sites near the Taft School and Riverside Cemetery.

  17. 1995 Map of Poughkeepsie, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Poughkeepsie, 1998 Print
    1995 Poughkeepsie
    1998 Print · USGS
    Poughkeepsie and the Hudson River valley are shown in the mid-nineties as the region's academic and medical campuses expanded. Researchers can trace the grounds of Vassar College, family plots in St Peters Cemetery, and the historic landing at Highland Landing.

  18. 2010 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Pleasant Valley
    2010 Print · USGS
    Dutchess County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of suburban growth and historic hamlets centered on the Wappinger Creek corridor. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Beth-El Cemetery, Moores Mill, and the crossings at Montfort Bridge.

  19. 2010 Map of Wappingers Falls, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wappingers Falls, 2010 Print
    2010 Wappingers Falls
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape defined by established river towns and modern infrastructure. Researchers can trace family roots at Riverside Cemetery or locate historic sites like the Van Wyck Homestead and the Beacon-Newburgh Ferry.

  20. 2010 Map of Poughkeepsie, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Poughkeepsie, 2010 Print
    2010 Poughkeepsie
    2010 Print · USGS
    Poughkeepsie and the Hudson River valley are shown here in the early twenty-first century, balancing urban expansion with deep-rooted agricultural lands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery or explore local landmarks like Vassar Farm and Highland Landing.

  21. 2013 Map of Wappingers Falls, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wappingers Falls, 2013 Print
    2013 Wappingers Falls
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River Valley comes alive in this modern survey of the riverfront between Marlboro and Fishkill. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites at First Reformed Protestant Dutch Cemetery or visit the landmark Van Wyck Homestead.

  22. 2013 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Pleasant Valley
    2013 Print · USGS
    Dutchess County is shown in detail during its recent decades of growth along the Wappinger Cr corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Timothy Heights or locate family sites near Beth El Cem and Red Oaks Mill.

  23. 2013 Map of Poughkeepsie, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Poughkeepsie, 2013 Print
    2013 Poughkeepsie
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River corridor near Poughkeepsie comes into focus during the early 2010s, showcasing a landscape of academic campuses, suburban growth, and active agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Highland Landing, the Poughkeepsie Rural Cem, and the historic Old Presbyterian Ground.

  24. 2016 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Pleasant Valley, 2016 Print
    2016 Pleasant Valley
    2016 Print · USGS
    Dutchess County is shown during a period of modern growth amidst its historical rural framework. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Pleasant Valley and Lagrangeville, finding old family burial sites like LaGrange Cem and landmarks like Moores Mill.

  25. 2016 Map of Wappingers Falls, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Wappingers Falls, 2016 Print
    2016 Wappingers Falls
    2016 Print · USGS
    The mid-Hudson Valley in the twenty-tens shows a sophisticated network of riverside villages and upland hills across three counties. Researchers can trace historic burial grounds like First Reformed Protestant Dutch Cem and landforms such as Danskammer Point or Pegs Point.

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