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Historical Maps of Manhattan, New York

What stories do these 42 old maps tell about Manhattan's past? From 1891 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 Manhattan's history through maps:

  • Trace Manhattan'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 Manhattan's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Manhattan, NY maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Harlem
    1891 Map of Harlem
    1891 Harlem
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Manhattan, including Bergen County, New York, and others.
  2. 1897 Map of Harlem, 1956 Print
    1897 Map of Harlem, 1956 Print
    1897 Harlem
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Manhattan, including Westchester County, New Jersey, and others.
  3. 1897 Map of Harlem, 1960 Print
    1897 Map of Harlem, 1960 Print
    1897 Harlem
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Manhattan, including Westchester County, New Jersey, and others.
  4. 1897 Map of Harlem, 1964 Print
    1897 Map of Harlem, 1964 Print
    1897 Harlem
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Manhattan, including Westchester County, New Jersey, and others.
  5. 1897 Map of Harlem, 1967 Print
    1897 Map of Harlem, 1967 Print
    1897 Harlem
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Manhattan, including Westchester County, New Jersey, and others.
  6. 1898 Map of Harlem
    1898 Map of Harlem
    1898 Harlem
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Manhattan, including Westchester County, New Jersey, and others.
  7. 1900 Map of Harlem
    1900 Map of Harlem
    1900 Harlem
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Manhattan, including Westchester County, New Jersey, and others.
  8. 1900 Map of Harlem, 1901 Print
    1900 Map of Harlem, 1901 Print
    1900 Harlem
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Manhattan, including Westchester County, New Jersey, and others.
  9. 1900 Map of Harlem, 1905 Print
    1900 Map of Harlem, 1905 Print
    1900 Harlem
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Manhattan, including Westchester County, New Jersey, and others.
  10. 1900 Map of Harlem, 1907 Print
    1900 Map of Harlem, 1907 Print
    1900 Harlem
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Manhattan, including Westchester County, New Jersey, and others.
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