Old Maps of Queens County, New York for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Queens County with 74 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Queens County has changed over the decades.


Queens County, NY maps

(74)
  1. 1889 Map of Brooklyn
    1889 Map of Brooklyn
    1889 Brooklyn
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas

  2. 1891 Map of Brooklyn
    1891 Map of Brooklyn
    1891 Brooklyn
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas

  3. 1891 Map of Harlem
    1891 Map of Harlem
    1891 Harlem
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, North Hempstead, and other nearby areas

  4. 1897 Map of Harlem, 1956 Print
    1897 Map of Harlem, 1956 Print
    1897 Harlem
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, North Hempstead, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1897 Map of Brooklyn, 1959 Print
    1897 Map of Brooklyn, 1959 Print
    1897 Brooklyn
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1897 Map of Hempstead, 1961 Print
    1897 Map of Hempstead, 1961 Print
    1897 Hempstead
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas

  7. 1897 Map of Oyster Bay, 1963 Print
    1897 Map of Oyster Bay, 1963 Print
    1897 Oyster Bay
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas

  8. 1898 Map of Harlem
    1898 Map of Harlem
    1898 Harlem
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, North Hempstead, and other nearby areas

  9. 1898 Map of Hempstead
    1898 Map of Hempstead
    1898 Hempstead
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas

  10. 1898 Map of Staten Island
    1898 Map of Staten Island
    1898 Staten Island
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas

  11. 1898 Map of Brooklyn
    1898 Map of Brooklyn
    1898 Brooklyn
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas

  12. 1898 Map of Oyster Bay
    1898 Map of Oyster Bay
    1898 Oyster Bay
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas

  13. 1899 Map of Hempstead
    1899 Map of Hempstead
    1899 Hempstead
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas

  14. 1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Passaic
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas

  15. 1900 Map of Staten Island
    1900 Map of Staten Island
    1900 Staten Island
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available

  16. 1900 Map of Harlem
    1900 Map of Harlem
    1900 Harlem
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, North Hempstead, and other nearby areas
    16 unique versions available

  17. 1900 Map of Brooklyn
    1900 Map of Brooklyn
    1900 Brooklyn
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available

  18. 1900 Map of Oyster Bay
    1900 Map of Oyster Bay
    1900 Oyster Bay
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas
    15 unique versions available

  19. 1903 Map of Hempstead
    1903 Map of Hempstead
    1903 Hempstead
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  20. 1905 Map of Passaic
    1905 Map of Passaic
    1905 Passaic
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  21. 1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Passaic
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas

  22. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  23. 1947 Map of Brooklyn
    1947 Map of Brooklyn
    1947 Brooklyn
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Kings County, and other nearby areas

  24. 1947 Map of Sea Cliff
    1947 Map of Sea Cliff
    1947 Sea Cliff
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Oyster Bay, and other nearby areas

  25. 1947 Map of Jamaica
    1947 Map of Jamaica
    1947 Jamaica
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Queens County, including New York, Hempstead, and other nearby areas

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