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1890s Maps of Hempstead, New York

Explore 8 historic maps of Hempstead 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 Hempstead'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.
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Start exploring Hempstead's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Hempstead, NY maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Brooklyn
    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.
  4. 1897 Map of Brooklyn, 1959 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1897 Map of Hempstead, 1961 Print
    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.
  10. 1897 Map of Oyster Bay, 1963 Print
    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.
  13. 1898 Map of Hempstead
    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.
  16. 1898 Map of Brooklyn
    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.
  19. 1898 Map of Oyster Bay
    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.
  22. 1899 Map of Hempstead
    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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