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1890s Maps of Jefferson County, New York

Explore 7 historic maps of Jefferson County 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 Jefferson County'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.
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Start exploring Jefferson County's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Jefferson County, NY maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Sackets Harbor, 1963 Print
    1893 Map of Sackets Harbor, 1963 Print
    1893 Sackets Harbor
    1963 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County’s shoreline at the close of the 19th century reveals a landscape of vital military outposts and thriving rail-side villages. Genealogists can trace family roots through Greens Settlement and Thomas Settlement or locate ancestors at Madison Barracks and Adams Center.
  4. 1895 Map of Sacketts Harbor
    1895 Map of Sacketts Harbor
    1895 Sacketts Harbor
    1895 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County’s lakefront and military outposts are frozen in time during the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family land near Greens Settlement, locate the old Madison Barracks, or follow the Ogdensburg and Watertown R. R. through the hills.
    8 unique versions available
  7. 1895 Map of Stony Island
    1895 Map of Stony Island
    1895 Stony Island
    1895 Print · USGS
    Lake Ontario's eastern islands and Jefferson County shoreline are documented in the 1890s as critical navigation points. Maritimers and local historians can trace the positions of the Galloup Id. L.H. and Stony Point L.H. among islands like Stony Island.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1895 Map of Pulaski
    1895 Map of Pulaski
    1895 Pulaski
    1895 Print · USGS
    Coastal Oswego and Jefferson Counties are captured here in the late 1800s, where the Salmon River meets the lake. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Richland, Pulaski, and the lakeside Life Saving Station.
    8 unique versions available
  13. 1895 Map of Watertown
    1895 Map of Watertown
    1895 Watertown
    1895 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the 1890s centered on the industrial energy of the Black River and a complex web of iron rails. Genealogists and local researchers can trace historic crossroads such as Fields Settlement, Whitford Corner, and Burrs Mills.
  16. 1895 Map of Cape Vincent
    1895 Map of Cape Vincent
    1895 Cape Vincent
    1895 Print · USGS
    Upper New York and the Canadian border meet at the head of the St. Lawrence River during the peak of the steamboat era. Genealogists and historians can trace the Cape Vincent Branch railroad and locate early shoreline landmarks like Tibbetts Pt. L.H. and the village of Marysville.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1898 Map of Watertown
    1898 Map of Watertown
    1898 Watertown
    1898 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County at the close of the nineteenth century centers on the growing hub of Watertown and its intricate rail network. Researchers can trace the nineteenth-century landscape of rural hamlets, mills, and family landmarks like Burrs Mills, Honeyville, and Fields Settlement.
    2 unique versions available
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