1900-1909 Maps of Rochester, New York

Explore 7 historic maps of Rochester from 1900-1909. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Rochester's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Rochester's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Rochester, NY maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

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