Historical Maps of New York

HISTORICAL MAPS OF NEW YORK

This section presents a curated collection of historical maps of New York, illustrating the region’s transformation from Indigenous homelands and Dutch colonial settlement to British rule and its central role in the development of the United States. These maps highlight colonial boundaries, county formation, transportation corridors, demographic change, and political developments that shaped New York’s geography over time. Designed for educational use, the collection provides accessible visual resources suitable for classroom teaching, school projects, and introductory historical study.

See also :

Historical Maps of the U.S.A. — original historical maps of the U.S.A.;

More Historical Maps of the U.S.A. — curated links to historical maps and resources covering American history;

Historical Maps of California — curated links to historical maps and resources covering California's history;

Historical Maps of Florida — curated links to historical maps and resources covering Florida's history;

Historical Maps of Pennsylvania — curated links to historical maps and resources covering Pennsylvania's history;

Historical Maps of Virginia — curated links to historical maps and resources covering Virginia's history;

Historical Maps of Texas — curated links to historical maps and resources covering Texas's history;

More State-Level Historical Maps — curated links to historical maps and resources covering various American states' history;

Map Collections and Atlases

Blank and Outline Maps of New York (d-maps.com)
Cartographic Records (New York State Archives)
Historic Land Maps of the New York State (New York State)
Historical Maps of New York (American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection)
Historical Maps of New York (David Rumsey Map Collection)
Historical Maps of New York (Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center - Boston Public Library)
Historical Maps of New York (University of Alabama)
Historical New York Maps for Genealogy Research (NY Genealogical and Biographical Society)
Historical NYC Maps and Atlases (The New York Public Library - Digital Collections)
Mapping Historical New York: A Digital Atlas
Maps and charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750 to 1789 (Library of Congress)
Maps of New York City and State (The New York Public Library - Digital Collections)
New York: Historical Maps Collection (Library of Congress)
New York: Historical Maps Collections (New York Heritage - Digital Collections)
New York: Map Collections (Brooklyn Public Library)
New York Maps (Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - University of Texas Libraries)
Atlas of New York and vicinity, 1868
New York City Historical Maps (David Rumsey Map Collection)
New York State: Census Maps (New Horizons Genealogy)
Old Maps of New York City (oldmapsonline.org)

Maps

Province of New York, 1770
Province of New York, 1771
A Map of History of New York State (A, Flick, P. Paine, 1928)
Map of the State of New York with its counties as define by statute, March 7, 1788 (Hoffmann & Knickerbocker)
Plan of the City of New York in 1789
New York, 1801 (Matthew Carey)
Map of the State of New York, 1802 (Simeon de Witt)
Map of the State of New York, 1824 (Anthony Finley)
The State of New York from the most recent surveys, 1832 (E. Huntington)
Map of the State of New York, 1833 (Andrus & Judd)
A Map of the State of New York, 1845
New York, 1846 (H. Tanner)
Map of the State of New York: complied from the latest authorities, 1850 (S. Mitchell)
The State of New York: from new and original surveys, 1860 (H. French)
New York and part of Ontario, 1871 (Asher & Adams)
Plan of the State of New York, 1875 (Frederick Beer)
Map of the State of New York, 1890 (Parry Man.)
Map of the State of New York, 1897 (Frederick Merrill)
New York, 1906 (Rand McNally)
New York, 1911 (George F. Cram)
New York, 1912 (Rand McNally)
New York, 1922 (Geographical Publishing Company)
New York, 1930 (C. Hammond)
New York, 1942 (Geographical Publishing Company)

MORE MAPS OF INTEREST ON OTHER WEB SITES

New York in 1770

New York in 1788

New York in 1804

New York in 1829

MORE STATE MAPS

California

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Michigan

North Carolina

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Texas

Virginia

OLD SCHOOL HISTORY MAPS

U.S.A. in 1790

U.S.A. in 1800

U.S.A. in 1810

U.S.A. in 1820

MORE HISTORICAL MAPS

The Thirteen Colonies in 1763

The Thirteen Colonies in 1776 (before the Declaration of Independence)

U.S.A. in 1783

Sources: The curated maps on edmaps.com are selected from public archives, historical collections, and private holdings based on their historical relevance, cartographic clarity, and provenance.

Methodology: Each map is reviewed according to established practices in historical cartography, including provenance verification, edition comparison, and contextual analysis of its original purpose and publication.

Map Selection: Selection criteria prioritize maps that clearly illustrate territorial evolution, administrative structures, or significant historical changes.

Educational Use: The collection is curated to support educational use, offering clear and reliable visual material suitable for classroom teaching, school projects, and introductory historical study.

edmaps.com — Historical Cartography for Education

edmaps.com provides original maps and curated historical maps designed to support teaching, learning, and public understanding of territorial evolution and administrative history. The original maps are created by Dr. Cristian Ionita, and all curated maps are selected from public archives, historical collections, and private holdings, and are presented for educational and non‑commercial use.

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