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Historical Maps of Paterson, New Jersey

What stories do these 47 old maps tell about Paterson's past? From 1888 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Paterson's history through maps:

  • Trace Paterson's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Paterson's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Paterson, NJ maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Map of Paterson
    1888 Paterson
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Paterson, including New York, and others.
  2. 1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Map of Paterson
    1892 Paterson
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Paterson, including New York, and others.
  3. 1898 Map of Paterson
    1898 Map of Paterson
    1898 Paterson
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Paterson, including New York, and others.
  4. 1900 Map of Paterson
    1900 Map of Paterson
    1900 Paterson
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Paterson, including New York, and others.
  5. 1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Map of Passaic
    1900 Passaic
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Paterson, including Passaic, New York, and others.
  6. 1903 Map of Paterson
    1903 Map of Paterson
    1903 Paterson
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Paterson, including New York, and others.
  7. 1903 Map of Paterson, 1904 Print
    1903 Map of Paterson, 1904 Print
    1903 Paterson
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Paterson, including New York, and others.
  8. 1903 Map of Paterson, 1906 Print
    1903 Map of Paterson, 1906 Print
    1903 Paterson
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Paterson, including New York, and others.
  9. 1903 Map of Paterson, 1908 Print
    1903 Map of Paterson, 1908 Print
    1903 Paterson
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Paterson, including New York, and others.
  10. 1903 Map of Paterson, 1909 Print
    1903 Map of Paterson, 1909 Print
    1903 Paterson
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Paterson, including New York, and others.
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