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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lewis County, New York

Explore 95 historic maps of Lewis County 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 Lewis County'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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Start exploring Lewis County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Lewis County, NY maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Carthage
    1902 Map of Carthage
    1902 Carthage
    1902 Print · USGS
    Upper New York at the turn of the century shows a landscape of river-powered industry and sprawling hill farms. Genealogists can trace family names and old crossroads from Champion Huddle to Gardners Corners, while rail historians can follow the R. W. and O. Div. through the Black River valley.
  4. 1903 Map of Orwell, 1955 Print
    1903 Map of Orwell, 1955 Print
    1903 Orwell
    1955 Print · USGS
    Oswego and Jefferson counties are documented here at the opening of the twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by the Tug Hill drainages. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Littlejohn Settlement, Otto Mills, and the falls at Stillwater.
  7. 1904 Map of Boonville
    1904 Map of Boonville
    1904 Boonville
    1904 Print · USGS
    Oneida County at the start of the twentieth century was defined by its water and rail networks, dominated by the Black River Canal and the N. Y. C. and H. R. R. R. Trace the early layout of Boonville and rural settlements like Westernville or North Western.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1904 Map of Carthage
    1904 Map of Carthage
    1904 Carthage
    1904 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Lewis Counties at the turn of the century show a landscape defined by the Black River valley and its busy rail lines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads in rural outposts like Champion Huddle, Windecker, and Gardners Corners.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1905 Map of Orwell
    1905 Map of Orwell
    1905 Orwell
    1905 Print · USGS
    Upper Oswego and Jefferson counties are shown here in the early nineteen-hundreds as a landscape of remote settlements and river-powered valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of Little John Settlement, the Salmon Falls cataracts, and Bennett Bridge.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1905 Map of Port Leyden
    1905 Map of Port Leyden
    1905 Port Leyden
    1905 Print · USGS
    Lewis County at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape shaped by the Black River Canal and burgeoning timber railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside industry at Goulds Mill, the remote settlement of Partridgeville, and the transit hub at Leyden Station PO.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1905 Map of Taberg
    1905 Map of Taberg
    1905 Taberg
    1905 Print · USGS
    Oneida and Lewis Counties come alive at the turn of the century as a landscape of timber mills and rail junctions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through named hamlets like Empeyville East Florence PO and Taberg, or follow the industrial paths of the Lehigh Valley RR.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1906 Map of Highmarket
    1906 Map of Highmarket
    1906 Highmarket
    1906 Print · USGS
    Lewis County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of timber hamlets and early logging railroads deep in the Tug Hill region. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old paths of the Glenfield and Western RR or locate the sites of Michigan Mills and Highmarket.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1906 Map of Kasoag
    1906 Map of Kasoag
    1906 Kasoag
    1906 Print · USGS
    Oswego and Oneida counties are shown here in the early twentieth century as a thriving network of rail-linked hamlets and remote farmsteads. Researchers can trace old family locations near Florence Hill, North Amboy, and the State Fish Hatchery.
    7 unique versions available
  28. 1907 Map of Port Leyden
    1907 Map of Port Leyden
    1907 Port Leyden
    1907 Print · USGS
    Port Leyden and the Black River valley are shown here just after the turn of the century as industrial hubs and transit corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Black River Canal and find long-standing hamlets like Constableville and Goulds Mill.
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1908 Map of Watertown, 1955 Print
    1908 Map of Watertown, 1955 Print
    1908 Watertown
    1955 Print · USGS
    Watertown and the rural uplands of the Tug Hill region are captured here in the early twentieth century as the railroad era peaked. Genealogists can trace early post offices like Klondike and Whitesville, or locate family sites near Brookside Cemetery.
  34. 1909 Map of Watertown
    1909 Map of Watertown
    1909 Watertown
    1909 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County was at its industrial and agrarian height in the early twentieth century, centered on the vital rail hub of Watertown. Local historians can trace family roots through the Middle Road Church or locate vanished post offices like Klondike Worth and Tylerville South Rutland.
    6 unique versions available
  37. 1911 Map of Antwerp
    1911 Map of Antwerp
    1911 Antwerp
    1911 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County was a landscape of bustling river towns and intersecting rail lines just after the turn of the century. Trace the early footprints of Antwerp and Sterlingville, or locate family landmarks like Bishops Corners and Woods Mill.
    6 unique versions available
  40. 1911 Map of Lowville, 1959 Print
    1911 Map of Lowville, 1959 Print
    1911 Lowville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Lewis County at the start of the 1910s reveals a thriving network of river-powered hamlets and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bushes Landing, Kirchnerville, and the Wisner School along the Black River valley.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1912 Map of Number Four
    1912 Map of Number Four
    1912 Number Four
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Adirondack wilderness of Herkimer and Lewis counties is captured here in the early twentieth century before modern development. Trace the remote waterways from the Oswegatchie River down to Soft Maple Dam or locate family landmarks near Balsam Flats and Stillwater Mtn.
  46. 1912 Map of Mc Keever
    1912 Map of Mc Keever
    1912 Mc Keever
    1912 Print · USGS
    The southwestern Adirondack wilderness comes into focus in this early twentieth-century survey, showcasing the arrival of the railroad in a landscape of logging camps. Genealogists and researchers can trace the development of Mc Keever and locate family-named sites like Millard's Camp, Porters Corners, and Becks Camp.
    8 unique versions available
  49. 1913 Map of Lowville
    1913 Map of Lowville
    1913 Lowville
    1913 Print · USGS
    Lewis County in the early twentieth century is captured here as a landscape of river-powered industry and dispersed rural settlements. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Petries Corners, trace the Lowville and Utica Line, and find dozens of local schools including Henry School and Osson School.
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1913 Map of Lake Bonaparte, 1956 Print
    1913 Map of Lake Bonaparte, 1956 Print
    1913 Lake Bonaparte
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Lewis and Jefferson County borderlands come to life in this pre-World War I survey of the Lake Bonaparte region. Researchers can trace the old New York Central rail line past historic landmarks like Kimball Mill and the French Settlement School.
  55. 1915 Map of Number Four
    1915 Map of Number Four
    1915 Number Four
    1915 Print · USGS
    The wilderness of the North Country comes into focus in this pre-war survey of the Lewis and Herkimer county line. Researchers can trace the remote settlement of Number Four and locate early landmarks like Silver Mine Dam and Stillwater Mtn.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1916 Map of Lake Bonaparte
    1916 Map of Lake Bonaparte
    1916 Lake Bonaparte
    1916 Print · USGS
    Upper New York State at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by isolated settlements and a budding rail network. Researchers can trace the legacy of early families and industry through sites like Kimball Mill, Natural Bridge, and the French Settlement School.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1916 Map of Oswegatchie
    1916 Map of Oswegatchie
    1916 Oswegatchie
    1916 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County industry and wilderness meet in the early twentieth century along the Oswegatchie River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-tied settlements at Benson Mines, remote schools like White School, and numerous named lumber and sporting camps.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1918 Map of Oswegatchie
    1918 Map of Oswegatchie
    1918 Oswegatchie
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Adirondack wilderness in the 1910s reveals a hardworking landscape of iron mines and timber camps. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Benson Mines, locate remote schoolhouses like White School, and follow the path of the Lumber R. R.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1940 Map of Port Leyden
    1940 Map of Port Leyden
    1940 Port Leyden
    1940 Print · USGS
    Upper Lewis County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by the BLACK RIVER and the rail industry. Researchers can trace historic homesteads near Constableville, industrial sites at Goulds Mill, and the riverside Leyden Station PO.
  70. 1942 Map of Redfield, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Redfield, 1958 Print
    1942 Redfield
    1958 Print · USGS
    The upland township of Redfield and its namesake reservoir are captured here during the early war years as a landscape of rural schools and winding river branches. Researchers can trace local family landmarks and infrastructure including Myrtle Cem, Otto Mills, and the sites of three numbered schoolhouses.
  73. 1942 Map of Copenhagen, 1960 Print
    1942 Map of Copenhagen, 1960 Print
    1942 Copenhagen
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper New York state is mapped here during the early war years, showing a landscape of small river towns and upland dairy farms. Genealogists can trace family names at Hillside Cem and locate numerous one-room schoolhouses like School No 10.
    2 unique versions available
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