Old Maps of New York, New York

Explore 135 old maps of New York, spanning from 1888 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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New York, NY maps

(135)
  1. 1888 Map of Plainfield
    1888 Map of Plainfield
    1888 Plainfield
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Newark, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas

  2. 1888 Map of New Brunswick
    1888 Map of New Brunswick
    1888 New Brunswick
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Edison, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas

  3. 1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Paterson
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Newark, Jersey City, and other nearby areas

  4. 1888 Map of Sandy Hook
    1888 Map of Sandy Hook
    1888 Sandy Hook
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Middletown Township, Old Bridge Township, and other nearby areas

  5. 1889 Map of Brooklyn
    1889 Map of Brooklyn
    1889 Brooklyn
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Hempstead, Inwood, and other nearby areas

  6. 1891 Map of Brooklyn
    1891 Map of Brooklyn
    1891 Brooklyn
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Hempstead, Inwood, and other nearby areas

  7. 1891 Map of Harlem
    1891 Map of Harlem
    1891 Harlem
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including North Hempstead, Yonkers, and other nearby areas

  8. 1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Paterson
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Newark, Jersey City, and other nearby areas

  9. 1893 Map of New Brunswick
    1893 Map of New Brunswick
    1893 New Brunswick
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Edison, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 1893 Map of Plainfield
    1893 Map of Plainfield
    1893 Plainfield
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Newark, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas

  11. 1893 Map of Sandy Hook
    1893 Map of Sandy Hook
    1893 Sandy Hook
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Middletown Township, Old Bridge Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 1897 Map of Harlem, 1956 Print
    1897 Map of Harlem, 1956 Print
    1897 Harlem
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including North Hempstead, Yonkers, and other nearby areas

  13. 1897 Map of Brooklyn, 1959 Print
    1897 Map of Brooklyn, 1959 Print
    1897 Brooklyn
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Hempstead, Inwood, and other nearby areas

  14. 1897 Map of Hempstead, 1961 Print
    1897 Map of Hempstead, 1961 Print
    1897 Hempstead
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Hempstead, Oyster Bay, and other nearby areas

  15. 1897 Map of Oyster Bay, 1963 Print
    1897 Map of Oyster Bay, 1963 Print
    1897 Oyster Bay
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Hempstead, Oyster Bay, and other nearby areas

  16. 1898 Map of Harlem
    1898 Map of Harlem
    1898 Harlem
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including North Hempstead, Yonkers, and other nearby areas

  17. 1898 Map of Plainfield
    1898 Map of Plainfield
    1898 Plainfield
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Newark, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas

  18. 1898 Map of Hempstead
    1898 Map of Hempstead
    1898 Hempstead
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Hempstead, Oyster Bay, and other nearby areas

  19. 1898 Map of Staten Island
    1898 Map of Staten Island
    1898 Staten Island
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Newark, Jersey City, and other nearby areas

  20. 1898 Map of Brooklyn
    1898 Map of Brooklyn
    1898 Brooklyn
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Hempstead, Inwood, and other nearby areas

  21. 1898 Map of Oyster Bay
    1898 Map of Oyster Bay
    1898 Oyster Bay
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Hempstead, Oyster Bay, and other nearby areas

  22. 1898 Map of Paterson
    1898 Map of Paterson
    1898 Paterson
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Newark, Jersey City, and other nearby areas

  23. 1899 Map of Hempstead
    1899 Map of Hempstead
    1899 Hempstead
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Hempstead, Oyster Bay, and other nearby areas

  24. 1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Passaic
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Newark, Jersey City, and other nearby areas

  25. 1900 Map of Paterson
    1900 Map of Paterson
    1900 Paterson
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers New York, including Newark, Jersey City, and other nearby areas

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