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Old Maps of Orange County, New York for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 153 historic maps of Orange County. 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 Orange County's past.

Orange County, NY maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1891 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1891 Greenwood Lake
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Highlands of New York and New Jersey are captured here in the late nineteenth century during a peak era of iron mining and rail expansion. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Sterling Furnace, locate family-named mines like Carey Mine, and follow the historic routes of the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad.
  4. 1891 Map of Ramapo
    1891 Map of Ramapo
    1891 Ramapo
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Ramapo Mountains and northern New Jersey borderlands appear here in the decade before the turn of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early rail networks through Sloatsburg and Suffern, or locate family sites in Pearl River and Ramseys.
  7. 1892 Map of West Point
    1892 Map of West Point
    1892 West Point
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands and river valley are captured here in the early 1890s, when iron mining and river-side rail travel defined the region. Trace ancestral roots and old landmarks from the military grounds at West Point to the iron operations at Mahopac Mine and the rail hub at Peekskill.
  10. 1893 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1893 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1893 Greenwood Lake
    1893 Print · USGS
    The iron-rich highlands of the New York-New Jersey border come to life in this late-century survey of the lakes and ridges between Passaic and Orange counties. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the paths of the Sterling Mountain Railroad and find long-established sites like Sterling Furnace or the Layton Mines.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1893 Map of Ramapo
    1893 Map of Ramapo
    1893 Ramapo
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Ramapo Valley and the New Jersey borderlands come alive in the late Victorian era, showing a landscape defined by mountain passes and a dense rail network. Genealogists can trace family names and early homesteads in Johnsontown, Eagle Valley, and Pearl River before modern development changed the region.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1893 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1893 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1893 Poughkeepsie
    1893 Print · USGS
    Dutchess and Ulster counties thrive during the late Victorian era as a hub of river commerce, rail junctions, and major state institutions. Researchers can trace the 1890s footprints of Vassar College, the busy Hampton Ferry, and the rail lines meeting at Hopewell Junction.
  19. 1894 Map of West Point
    1894 Map of West Point
    1894 West Point
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands in the late nineteenth century were a hub of river commerce and rail expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the West Point military grounds, the industrial Mahopac Mines, and early settlements like Yorktown Heights.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1894 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1894 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1894 Poughkeepsie
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Valley in the early 1890s was a bustling corridor of rail and river commerce connecting POUGHKEEPSIE to the industrial south. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Vassar College, find early river landings like Carthage Landing, or locate the junction at Hopewell Junction.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1899 Map of West Point
    1899 Map of West Point
    1899 West Point
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands and military grounds at West Point are detailed in this survey from the closing years of the nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace old family-named sites like Mc Keel Corners or Travis Corners, while historians can locate the Mahopac Mines and the Albany Post Road.
  28. 1901 Map of West Point
    1901 Map of West Point
    1901 West Point
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Highlands and West Point are shown at the turn of the century, when river railroads and mountain mines defined the local economy. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and hamlets like Nelsonville, Mahopac Mines, and Yorktown Heights.
    12 unique versions available
  31. 1902 Map of Schunemunk
    1902 Map of Schunemunk
    1902 Schunemunk
    1902 Print · USGS
    Orange County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the rise of the railroad and the enduring presence of the Highlands. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and industrial sites like Bull Mine, Oxford Depot, and the riverfront at Cornwall Landing.
    10 unique versions available
  34. 1903 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1903 Map of Poughkeepsie
    1903 Poughkeepsie
    1903 Print · USGS
    Dutchess and Ulster Counties thrive at the turn of the century as a major corridor of river commerce and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional history at the Hudson River State Hospital or locate lost rail stops at Clove Branch Junction and Diddell.
    11 unique versions available
  37. 1903 Map of Newburg
    1903 Map of Newburg
    1903 Newburg
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Valley was entering a period of rapid industrial and rail expansion when this survey was conducted. Researchers can trace the path of the New England RR, find local landmarks like the Powder Works, and locate old hamlets such as Ganahgote and Leptondale.
    10 unique versions available
  40. 1903 Map of Greenwood Lake, 1909 Print
    1903 Map of Greenwood Lake, 1909 Print
    1903 Greenwood Lake
    1909 Print · USGS
    The Highlands of New York and New Jersey are captured here at the height of their industrial era, showing a landscape of iron mines and mountain railroads. Genealogists and historians can locate heritage sites like Sterling Furnace, Dayton Mines, and the rural community of New Newfoundland.
  43. 1904 Map of Ellenville, 1956 Print
    1904 Map of Ellenville, 1956 Print
    1904 Ellenville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Shawangunk Mountains and Wallkill Valley are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a landscape of high ridges and industrial valleys. Researchers can trace the D. & H. Canal (Abandoned), the New York Ontario and Western RR, and historic centers like Ellenville or Wurtsboro.
  46. 1906 Map of Ellenville
    1906 Map of Ellenville
    1906 Ellenville
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Shawangunk ridge and Mamakating Hollow are captured here in the early 1900s, showing the region's shift from canal to rail transport. Genealogists can locate family homes and landmarks across Ellenville, Cragsmoor, and Wurtsboro, or trace the Delaware and Hudson Canal.
    7 unique versions available
  49. 1906 Map of Port Jervis, 1956 Print
    1906 Map of Port Jervis, 1956 Print
    1906 Port Jervis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Port Jervis sits at the confluence of the Delaware and Neversink rivers during the height of the railroad era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Erie RR, find vanished hamlets like Logtown, and locate the Old Bolton Basin along the river.
  52. 1906 Map of Goshen, 1959 Print
    1906 Map of Goshen, 1959 Print
    1906 Goshen
    1959 Print · USGS
    Orange County at the start of the twentieth century was a vital junction of rail lines and dairy country. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Middletown and Goshen, alongside smaller junctions like Campbell Hall and Pine Island.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1908 Map of Goshen
    1908 Map of Goshen
    1908 Goshen
    1908 Print · USGS
    Orange County's agricultural and railroad heartland is captured here in the early 1900s as a complex web of small villages and connecting lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Middletown, the rural Wisner PO, or the lowlands of Pellets Island.
    6 unique versions available
  58. 1908 Map of Port Jervis
    1908 Map of Port Jervis
    1908 Port Jervis
    1908 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region comes alive at the start of the twentieth century, focused on the rail-and-river hub of Port Jervis. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across Matamoras, Unionville, and Westtown, or locate landmarks like Tristate Rock and Old Bolton Basin.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1909 Map of Monticello, 1956 Print
    1909 Map of Monticello, 1956 Print
    1909 Monticello
    1956 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of rail-connected resort communities and developing water systems. Researchers can trace the routes of the New York Ontario and Western RR to historic stops like Hurleyville Luzon Sta or the secluded Hartwood Club.
  64. 1910 Map of Ramapo
    1910 Map of Ramapo
    1910 Ramapo
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Ramapo Valley at the turn of the century served as a vital transit corridor between New York and New Jersey, dominated by rail lines and river industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Sloatsburg, Suffern, and Pearl River, alongside landmarks like the Ramapo Cem. and the Powder Works.
    6 unique versions available
  67. 1910 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1910 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1910 Greenwood Lake
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Highlands of northern New Jersey and southern New York are shown here during a peak era of iron mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the foundations of Sterling Furnace, Charlotteburg Mine, and the New Milford Sta. along the Erie Railroad.
    9 unique versions available
  70. 1911 Map of Monticello
    1911 Map of Monticello
    1911 Monticello
    1911 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County at the height of its early resort era shows a landscape shaped by competing railroads and mountain valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the New York Ontario and Western RR through Hurleyville Luzon Sta or locate the Delaware and Hudson Canal (Abandoned).
    6 unique versions available
  73. 1913 Map of Milford, 1958 Print
    1913 Map of Milford, 1958 Print
    1913 Milford
    1958 Print · USGS
    Before the Tri-State area was suburbanized, this early twentieth-century survey captures the rugged river economy of the Delaware valley. Genealogists can trace family roots at McCartys Corner or locate vanished rural schoolhouses like the McCain School and Woodtown School.
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