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1890s Maps of Rochester, New York

Explore 4 historic maps of Rochester 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 Rochester'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.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Rochester's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Rochester, NY maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Rochester
    1895 Map of Rochester
    1895 Rochester
    1895 Print · USGS
    Rochester and its surrounding townships thrived at the end of the century as a hub of canal traffic and steam rail. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Barnard Crossing, South Greece Station, and the lakeside resort of Glen Haven.
  4. 1895 Map of Ontario Beach
    1895 Map of Ontario Beach
    1895 Ontario Beach
    1895 Print · USGS
    Monroe County's lakefront comes alive in the mid-1890s, capturing the early resort and transit infrastructure of the town of Greece. Trace the old Electric R. R. to Ontario Beach or locate nineteenth-century landmarks like Genesee L.H. and Frisbee Hill.
  7. 1898 Map of Rochester
    1898 Map of Rochester
    1898 Rochester
    1898 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a burgeoning hub of rail and water commerce in the 1890s, anchored by a dense industrial core. Researchers can trace the original path of the Erie Canal and locate long-lost railway depots at South Greece Station and Henrietta Station.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1899 Map of Ontario Beach
    1899 Map of Ontario Beach
    1899 Ontario Beach
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline near the turn of the century shows a unique era of transit and coastal settlement in Monroe County. Trace the route of the Grand View Beach Electric Railroad past Cranberry Pond to the waterfront at Ontario Beach.
    3 unique versions available
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