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Old Maps of Inwood, Hempstead for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 34 historic maps of Inwood. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Inwood's past.

Inwood, Hempstead maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Brooklyn
    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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  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. 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.
  22. 1900 Map of Brooklyn
    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.
    11 unique versions available
  25. 1903 Map of Hempstead
    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.
    9 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Jamaica
    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.
  31. 1947 Map of Lynbrook
    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.
  34. 1947 Map of Far Rockaway
    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.
  37. 1947 Map of Lawrence
    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.
  40. 1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print
    1949 New York
    1951 Print · USGS
    Long Island and its surrounding waters are documented here in the late 1940s, just as the postwar suburban boom began to transform the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Idlewild Airport, Mitchell Field, and the established routes of the Long Island RR.
  43. 1954 Map of New York
    1954 Map of New York
    1954 New York
    1954 Print · USGS
    Long Island and the New York metropolitan area are shown during the height of post-war suburbanization. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Levittown, the infrastructure of the Long Island Rail Road, and landmarks like Mitchel Afb.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1954 Map of Lawrence, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Lawrence, 1956 Print
    1954 Lawrence
    1956 Print · USGS
    Nassau County’s South Shore and the Rockaway Peninsula are captured here in the mid-fifties as coastal suburbs expanded along the Atlantic. Researchers can trace the Long Island Rail Road corridor and locate local landmarks like St Marys Cem, Sch No 4, and the Rockaway Hunt Club.
  49. 1954 Map of Far Rockaway, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Far Rockaway, 1956 Print
    1954 Far Rockaway
    1956 Print · USGS
    Queens and the Rockaway Peninsula are captured here during the mid-century peak of coastal development. Genealogists and local historians can trace street-level details across Far Rockaway, Seaside, and Hammel, or locate landmarks like Jacob Riis Park and St Josephs Sch.
  52. 1954 Map of Lynbrook, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Lynbrook, 1957 Print
    1954 Lynbrook
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Nassau County and eastern Queens hum with post-war suburban energy at the height of the mid-century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the neighborhood structures of New Hyde Park and Lynbrook, or locate specific landmarks like the Cathedral of the Incarnation and Old Springfield Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1957 Map of Jamaica, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Jamaica, 1959 Print
    1957 Jamaica
    1959 Print · USGS
    Queens is pictured during a mid-century period of rapid growth, defined by massive transit hubs and residential expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Jamaica, locate family plots in Maple Grove Cemetery, or see the original layout of Idlewild Field.
  58. 1957 Map of New York, 1975 Print
    1957 Map of New York, 1975 Print
    1957 New York
    1975 Print · USGS
    Long Island and the New York metropolitan area are shown in this mid-century survey during a period of massive suburban growth and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the Long Island RR network and locate landmarks like Fort Tilden or the Brookhaven National Laboratory.
  61. 1958 Map of New York
    1958 Map of New York
    1958 New York
    1958 Print · USGS
    Long Island at the height of its postwar expansion reveals a landscape of rapidly growing suburbs and critical military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Levittown, the terminals of Idlewild Airport, and the grounds of Brookhaven National Laboratory.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1960 Map of New York, 1979 Print
    1960 Map of New York, 1979 Print
    1960 New York
    1979 Print · USGS
    Long Island and the five boroughs are shown at a transformative moment mid-century as suburban expansion reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace family roots through evolving neighborhoods from Rockville Centre to Sayville, or locate historic maritime landmarks like Eatons Neck and Montauk Point.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1966 Map of Lawrence, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Lawrence, 1968 Print
    1966 Lawrence
    1968 Print · USGS
    Coastal Nassau County is shown in the mid-1960s as a thriving network of barrier island communities and mainland suburbs. Local historians can trace the development of Island Park, find old family plots at St Marys Cemetery, or locate the Long Island RR stops.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1966 Map of Jamaica, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Jamaica, 1969 Print
    1966 Jamaica
    1969 Print · USGS
    Queens was undergoing a massive mid-century transformation as the jet age redefined its southern shoreline. Genealogists and urban historians can trace the development of Howard Beach and Jamaica, or locate family plots in St Johns Cemetery and Bayside Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1969 Map of New York
    1969 Map of New York
    1969 New York
    1969 Print · USGS
    Long Island and the New York harbor area are shown here during a peak era of suburban expansion and Cold War defense. Trace the growth of Levittown, the infrastructure of Idlewild NY International Airport, and the reach of the Long Island RR.
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