1890s Maps of Orleans County, New York

Explore 6 historic maps of Orleans County 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 Orleans County'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.
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Start exploring Orleans County's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.


Orleans County, NY maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Albion
    1897 Map of Albion
    1897 Albion
    1897 Print · USGS
    Western New York at the close of the nineteenth century is defined by its busy transit corridors and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads and old trade routes near the Erie Canal, Oak Orchard Swamp, and Rich's Corners.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1897 Map of Medina
    1897 Map of Medina
    1897 Medina
    1897 Print · USGS
    Western New York at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by the Erie Canal and the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the early rail-and-water economy through settlements like Medina, Akron, and the vanished stops of Smithville Sta.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1897 Map of Oak Orchard
    1897 Map of Oak Orchard
    1897 Oak Orchard
    1897 Print · USGS
    Orleans County at the close of the nineteenth century is defined by the parallel transit corridors of the Erie Canal and the Great Lakes rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Point Breeze, find forgotten stops like Carlton Sta., and follow the historic path of Ridge Road.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1897 Map of Ridgeway
    1897 Map of Ridgeway
    1897 Ridgeway
    1897 Print · USGS
    Orleans and Niagara Counties are captured here in the late 1890s, where the bustling ERIE CANAL and the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg R. R. define the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites along the Ridge Road and locate long-standing hamlets like Lyndonville and Kuckville.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1899 Map of Hamlin
    1899 Map of Hamlin
    1899 Hamlin
    1899 Print · USGS
    The northern shore of Monroe County appears here in the late nineteenth century, just as the rail lines were solidifying the region's agricultural character. Researchers can trace the early layout of Hilton and Hamlin or locate family roots in the Irish Settlement.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1899 Map of Brockport
    1899 Map of Brockport
    1899 Brockport
    1899 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Genesee Counties are captured here at the close of the nineteenth century as the industrial power of the Erie Canal and five different railroads reshaped the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished hamlets like Moreton Farm, Hinkleyville, and Stone Church.
    8 unique versions available

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