1800s (19th Century) Maps of Rensselaer County, New York

Explore 22 historic maps of Rensselaer County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Rensselaer County, NY maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Berlin
    1888 Map of Berlin
    1888 Berlin
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Pittsfield, Sand Lake, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1888 Map of Pittsfield
    1888 Map of Pittsfield
    1888 Pittsfield
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and other nearby areas

  3. 1890 Map of Pittsfield
    1890 Map of Pittsfield
    1890 Pittsfield
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and other nearby areas

  4. 1890 Map of Berlin
    1890 Map of Berlin
    1890 Berlin
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Pittsfield, Sand Lake, and other nearby areas

  5. 1893 Map of Cohoes
    1893 Map of Cohoes
    1893 Cohoes
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Colonie, Troy, and other nearby areas

  6. 1893 Map of Troy
    1893 Map of Troy
    1893 Troy
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas

  7. 1893 Map of Coxsackie
    1893 Map of Coxsackie
    1893 Coxsackie
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Schodack, Catskill, and other nearby areas

  8. 1893 Map of Pittsfield
    1893 Map of Pittsfield
    1893 Pittsfield
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and other nearby areas

  9. 1893 Map of Albany
    1893 Map of Albany
    1893 Albany
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1894 Map of Berlin
    1894 Map of Berlin
    1894 Berlin
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Pittsfield, Sand Lake, and other nearby areas

  11. 1894 Map of Coxsackie
    1894 Map of Coxsackie
    1894 Coxsackie
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Schodack, Catskill, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  12. 1894 Map of Pittsfield
    1894 Map of Pittsfield
    1894 Pittsfield
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and other nearby areas

  13. 1895 Map of Troy
    1895 Map of Troy
    1895 Troy
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas

  14. 1895 Map of Cohoes
    1895 Map of Cohoes
    1895 Cohoes
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Colonie, Troy, and other nearby areas

  15. 1895 Map of Albany
    1895 Map of Albany
    1895 Albany
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas

  16. 1897 Map of Pittsfield
    1897 Map of Pittsfield
    1897 Pittsfield
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available

  17. 1897 Map of Hoosick
    1897 Map of Hoosick
    1897 Hoosick
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Bennington, Schaghticoke, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available

  18. 1898 Map of Albany
    1898 Map of Albany
    1898 Albany
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  19. 1898 Map of Berlin
    1898 Map of Berlin
    1898 Berlin
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Pittsfield, Sand Lake, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available

  20. 1898 Map of Cohoes
    1898 Map of Cohoes
    1898 Cohoes
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Colonie, Troy, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  21. 1898 Map of Troy
    1898 Map of Troy
    1898 Troy
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Albany, Colonie, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  22. 1899 Map of Housatonic
    1899 Map of Housatonic
    1899 Housatonic
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Rensselaer County, including Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and other nearby areas

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