Old Maps of Hempstead, New York

1. 1889 Map of Brooklyn

   

   1889 Brooklyn

   1889 Print · USGS

   Brooklyn and Queens are shown here in the late nineteenth century as urban grids began to overtake the old farm townships. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct rail lines and early settlements like Winfield Junction, Hollis, and Canarsie Landing.

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4. 1891 Map of Brooklyn

   

   1891 Brooklyn

   1891 Print · USGS

   The Brooklyn and Queens landscape of the early 1890s is captured here at a moment of intense rail-driven growth. Researchers can trace the original shoreline of Jamaica Bay and locate family history in the Navy Yard or at Evergreen Cemetery.

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7. 1897 Map of Brooklyn, 1959 Print

   

   1897 Brooklyn

   1959 Print · USGS

   Brooklyn and Queens are captured in the late nineteenth century as rural townships began their rapid transformation into a dense urban landscape. Genealogists can locate family plots in Greenwood Cemetery or trace early neighborhood origins in New Utrecht and Flatbush.

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10. 1897 Map of Hempstead, 1961 Print

    

    1897 Hempstead

    1961 Print · USGS

    Nassau County's transition from rural townships to a suburban rail corridor is captured here at the end of the nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Garden City, find the Camp Meeting Grounds, or locate coastal landmarks like the Long Beach Life Saving Station.

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13. 1897 Map of Oyster Bay, 1963 Print

    

    1897 Oyster Bay

    1963 Print · USGS

    The North Shore and Westchester coastline are captured here in the late nineteenth century as maritime trade and rail travel transformed the region. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Sea Cliff, Port Washington, and Larchmont alongside historic navigation aids like Sands Point Light.

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16. 1898 Map of Hempstead

    

    1898 Hempstead

    1898 Print · USGS

    Nassau County's south shore is meticulously detailed in the 1890s, showing a landscape of burgeoning rail suburbs and intricate salt marshes. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Christian Hook, find family Cem. sites, and locate vanished landmarks such as the Camp Meeting Grounds.

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19. 1898 Map of Brooklyn

    

    1898 Brooklyn

    1898 Print · USGS

    Brooklyn and Queens at the close of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of growing commuter suburbs and vast, untouched tidal marshes. Genealogists and historians can trace old property boundaries near Greenwood Cemetery or follow the early rail lines through Winfield Junction and Jamaica.

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22. 1898 Map of Oyster Bay

    

    1898 Oyster Bay

    1898 Print · USGS

    Nassau County and the Westchester shoreline are shown in detail at the end of the century, before the massive population shifts of the next century. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the early village footprints of Sea Cliff and Oyster Bay, or locate historical markers like the Sands Point Light.

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25. 1899 Map of Hempstead

    

    1899 Hempstead

    1899 Print · USGS

    The South Shore of Long Island at the end of the century shows a landscape transitioning from rural townships to connected rail suburbs. Trace early settlement patterns in Hempstead and Rockville Center, or explore the old marshes around Haunts Creek and Barnum Id.

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28. 1900 Map of Brooklyn

    

    1900 Brooklyn

    1900 Print · USGS

    Brooklyn and Queens are shown here at the turn of the century as the urban grid begins to overtake rural villages and coastal marshes. Genealogists can locate family plots in Greenwood Cemetery or Evergreen Cemetery and trace early transit routes like the Electric R.R. and Kings Highway.

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31. 1900 Map of Oyster Bay

    

    1900 Oyster Bay

    1900 Print · USGS

    The North Shore of Long Island is captured at the turn of the century as its maritime villages and sprawling estates began to transition into refined commuter suburbs. Genealogists can trace property and neighborhood development in Sea Cliff, Glen Cove, and Oyster Bay before the automobile era.

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34. 1901 Map of Babylon, 1958 Print

    

    1901 Babylon

    1958 Print · USGS

    The South Shore of Long Island at the turn of the century shows a landscape of rail-linked villages and tidal marshes. Trace early transit hubs like Bethpage Junc. and maritime outposts such as the Zachs Inlet L.S.S. along the coast.

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37. 1903 Map of Babylon

    

    1903 Babylon

    1903 Print · USGS

    Southern Suffolk County coastal life and rail expansion are captured here at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace early residential clusters around Amityville or locate coastal landmarks like Oak Island L.S.S. and Bethpage Junc.

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40. 1903 Map of Hempstead

    

    1903 Hempstead

    1903 Print · USGS

    Southern Nassau County at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from rural estates and marshlands to rail-connected villages. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Hempstead or Garden City and locate coastal landmarks like Christian Hook and the Camp Meeting Grounds.

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43. 1904 Map of Islip

    

    1904 Islip

    1904 Print · USGS

    Suffolk County at the start of the century reveals a landscape defined by deep north-shore harbors and the expansive Great South Bay. Genealogists and local historians can trace early rail lines through Kings Park and Stony Brook, or locate the sprawling State Hospital and St. Dominic Convent.

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46. 1919 Map of Babylon

    

    1919 Babylon

    1919 Print · USGS

    The South Shore of Long Island is captured here during a period of steady growth between the world wars. Genealogists and local historians can trace early transportation routes like the Motor Parkway and locate coastal landmarks such as the Oak Island L.S.S. and St. Dominic Convent.

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49. 1942 Map of Islip, 1943 Print

    

    1942 Islip

    1943 Print · USGS

    Central Suffolk County is shown during the early years of the war, as the automobile began to reshape the distance between historic North Shore harbors and the South Shore bays. Researchers can trace the path of the Long Island Motor Parkway, locate family plots at Pinelawn Cem, and identify coastal landmarks like Eaton Neck L H.

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52. 1947 Map of Hicksville

    

    1947 Hicksville

    1947 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Nassau County is captured here as the storied Gold Coast estates began to meet the expanding suburban reach of Hicksville and Syosset. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named lands like the Davison Estate or visit the T Roosevelt Grave at Young Memorial Cemetery.

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55. 1947 Map of Jamaica

    

    1947 Jamaica

    1947 Print · USGS

    Queens and Brooklyn are shown in a period of rapid post-war expansion, where the traditional rail-oriented neighborhoods met the dawn of the parkway era. Researchers can trace the development of South Ozone Park, locate the now-redeveloped Jamaica Race Track, or study the marshlands around Sunrise Airport before the landscape was fully transformed.

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58. 1947 Map of Jones Inlet

    

    1947 Jones Inlet

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Nassau County coastline during the post-war era reveals a landscape of developing seaside communities and expansive public works. Researchers can trace the layout of Jones Beach State Park and Point Lookout, or locate landmarks like the White House Bark Roof among the marshes.

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61. 1947 Map of Lynbrook

    

    1947 Lynbrook

    1947 Print · USGS

    Nassau County and the Queens border are shown here in the late forties during a period of massive suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered communities, family sites near Elmont Cem, and major landmarks like Belmont Park Race Track or the Curtiss Wright Airport.

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64. 1947 Map of Freeport

    

    1947 Freeport

    1947 Print · USGS

    Nassau County's south shore and aviation hubs are caught in detail just after the war. Local historians can trace the transition from marshland to suburbia through landmarks like Roosevelt Field, the Jones Beach Hotel, and the Meadow Brook Polo Field.

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67. 1947 Map of Far Rockaway

    

    1947 Far Rockaway

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Rockaway Peninsula and Jamaica Bay thrive in the late 1940s, showing a densely developed coastline of hotels and boardwalks. Trace the vanished stops of the Long Island Railroad and find landmarks like the Arverne Hotel or Jacob Riis Park.

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70. 1947 Map of Jones Beach

    

    1947 Jones Beach

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Long Island shoreline comes into focus in the late 1940s as public recreation and maritime safety infrastructure expand. Trace the early layout of Jones Beach State Park, the Bird and Game Sanctuary, and the Jones Beach Life Boat Station.

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73. 1947 Map of Lawrence

    

    1947 Lawrence

    1947 Print · USGS

    The South Shore of Long Island in the late 1940s reveals a thriving coastal culture of yacht clubs and beachfront hotels. Genealogists and local historians can trace the mid-century layout of Long Beach and Lawrence, locating landmarks like St Marys of the Isle and the Nassau Hotel.

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