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Old Maps of Ulster County, New York

Explore 185 old maps of Ulster County, spanning from 1892 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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  1. 1892 Map of Kaaterskill, 1957 Print
    1892 Map of Kaaterskill, 1957 Print
    1892 Kaaterskill
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high Catskills of the 1890s reveal a landscape of grand hotels and rugged peaks during the peak of the mountain resort era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Onteora Park, the route of the Elevating R. R., and lost hamlets like Dutch Settlement.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1893 Map of Kaaterskill
    1893 Map of Kaaterskill
    1893 Kaaterskill
    1893 Print · USGS
    The high peaks and resort colonies of the late nineteenth century are mapped here in exceptional detail. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Otis Elevating R R and the Catskill Mtn R R or locate old sites like Dutch Settlement and Mountain House.
  7. 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.
  10. 1894 Map of Kaaterskill
    1894 Map of Kaaterskill
    1894 Kaaterskill
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Catskills come alive in the 1890s as a premier destination for mountain tourism and timber. You can trace the early rail lines serving the Mountain House, locate the Victorian-era enclaves of Onteora Park and Twilight Park, or find family roots in Yankeetown.
  13. 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
  16. 1895 Map of Catskill
    1895 Map of Catskill
    1895 Catskill
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley at the close of the 19th century was a landscape of bustling river ports and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Saugerties, locate the old Burden Dock, or follow the route of the Catskill Mountain and Cairo R. R.
    10 unique versions available
  19. 1898 Map of Rhinebeck
    1898 Map of Rhinebeck
    1898 Rhinebeck
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling network of rail lines and river landings. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Hyde Park, find the riverside Esopus Light, or locate rail junctions like Rhinecliff.
    9 unique versions available
  22. 1899 Map of Kaaterskill
    1899 Map of Kaaterskill
    1899 Kaaterskill
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Catskills in the late nineteenth century show a unique landscape of mountain tourism and rail infrastructure. Trace the early hotel era through the Mountain House, the Otis Elevating Ry., and the high-elevation hamlets of Tannersville and Onteora Park.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1900 Map of Phoenicia, 1963 Print
    1900 Map of Phoenicia, 1963 Print
    1900 Phoenicia
    1963 Print · USGS
    The high Catskills at the turn of the century are captured here in a moment of emerging tourism and mountain settlement. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original locations of the Grand Hotel, the remote Winnisook Lodge, and the rail stops at Mt Pleasant Station.
  28. 1901 Map of Rosendale, 1961 Print
    1901 Map of Rosendale, 1961 Print
    1901 Rosendale
    1961 Print · USGS
    Ulster County at the dawn of the century shows a landscape in transition as the Ashokan Reservoir reshaped the valley. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct rail stops and early hamlets from Kripplebush and Whiteport to the busy docks at Wilbur.
  31. 1901 Map of Margaretville, 1961 Print
    1901 Map of Margaretville, 1961 Print
    1901 Margaretville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Catskills at the turn of the century are defined here by river-valley settlements and the Ulster and Delaware railroad line. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hollows and vanished settlements like Grant Mills, Arena, and Griffin Corners.
  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 Rosendale
    1903 Map of Rosendale
    1903 Rosendale
    1903 Print · USGS
    Ulster County was a hub of canal and rail transport at the turn of the century, centered on the Delaware and Hudson Canal. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic settlements like Browns Station, Kripplebush, and Lomontville.
    11 unique versions available
  43. 1903 Map of Phoenicia
    1903 Map of Phoenicia
    1903 Phoenicia
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Catskills come alive at the turn of the century, showing the mountain rail corridor and early grand resorts. Researchers can trace the Ulster and Delaware line through Phoenicia to the Highmount Grand Hotel and Winnisook Lodge.
    9 unique versions available
  46. 1903 Map of Kaaterskill, 1906 Print
    1903 Map of Kaaterskill, 1906 Print
    1903 Kaaterskill
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Catskills come alive in the early twentieth century through this record of mountain resorts and steep-grade rail lines. Researchers can trace the legendary Mountain House, the Otis Elevating R.R., and the remote Dutch Settlement.
    10 unique versions available
  49. 1903 Map of Slide Mountain, 1961 Print
    1903 Map of Slide Mountain, 1961 Print
    1903 Slide Mountain
    1961 Print · USGS
    The high peaks and deep hollows of Ulster County are captured here at the dawn of the reservoir era. Genealogists and hikers can trace old homesteads and roads near Sundown, Lackawack, and the isolated Peekamoose Lodge.
  52. 1904 Map of Margaretville
    1904 Map of Margaretville
    1904 Margaretville
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Catskills' high-valley communities thrive along the Ulster and Delaware RR at the turn of the century. Trace old family farmsteads and rural mountain hamlets like Arena, New Kingston, and Griffin Corners as they appeared in 1904.
    7 unique versions available
  55. 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.
  58. 1905 Map of Slide Mountain
    1905 Map of Slide Mountain
    1905 Slide Mountain
    1905 Print · USGS
    The Catskill high peaks meet the industrializing Rondout valley in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace old mountain outposts like Peekamoose Lodge and Sundown, or follow the New York Ontario and Western RR through Kerhonkson.
    8 unique versions available
  61. 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
  64. 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.
  67. 1910 Map of Neversink
    1910 Map of Neversink
    1910 Neversink
    1910 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Ulster counties appear here in the early twentieth century, showing a region of mountain hamlets and sprawling ponds before major reservoir construction. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Grahamsville, Eureka, and Loch Sheldrake, or follow the Ontario and Western RR through Liberty.
    6 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. 1922 Map of Andes, 1955 Print
    1922 Map of Andes, 1955 Print
    1922 Andes
    1955 Print · USGS
    The East Branch Delaware River valley is captured in the 1920s before the creation of the Pepacton Reservoir. Researchers can trace the original locations of Pepacton, Shavertown, and Union Grove, alongside numerous rural schoolhouses like Basin Clove School and Arbuckle School.
    2 unique versions available
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