TheKnowOwl
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Rhode Island
Bird’s eye view of Pawtucket and Central Falls, RI in 1877
This old map shows Pawtucket and Central Falls, Rhode Island in the late 19th century.
Connecticut
Amazing old map of New Britain, Connecticut from 1875
This map shows New Britain, Connecticut in 1875.
Massachusetts
Beautifully restored old map of Pittsfield, MA from 1876
This old map shows Pittsfield, Massachusetts in the late 19th century.
New York
Amazing map showing Hempstead, New York in 1876
This map shows Hempstead, New York as it looked in 1876. It was created by Fowler & Bulger in 1876.
New Hampshire
Beautiful old map of Henniker, New Hampshire from 1889
This old map shows Henniker, New Hampshire in the late 19th century.
Massachusetts
Beautifully detailed map of East Douglas, Mass from 1886
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Information
Beautiful bird’s eye view of Terryville, Connecticut from 1894
This old map shows Terryville, Connecticut in the late 19th century.
Connecticut
Beautifully restored old map of New Hartford, CT from 1878
This old map shows New Hartford, Connecticut in the late 19th century.
New York
Map of NYC subways created for 1939 World’s Fair
Beautiful color map created by the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transportation Company for the 1939 World's Fair in NYC.
West Virginia
Historic old map of Morgantown, West Virginia in 1897
Detailed bird's eye view of Morgantown, West Virginia in the late 19th century
New Jersey
Amazing map of New Jersey filled with historical trivia
This map from the 1930's is filled with wonderful scenes from NJ history!
Massachusetts
Restored bird’s eye view of Spencer, MA from 1877
This old map shows Spencer, Massachusetts in the late 19th century.
Connecticut
Restored bird’s eye view of Clinton, CT from 1881
This old map shows Clinton, Connecticut in the late 19th century.
New York
Beautiful illustrated map of Bronx River Parkway from 1915
This vintage map of the Bronx River Parkway Reservation was created in 1915, seven years after construction on the parkway began. The map provides…
Connecticut
Restored bird’s eye view of East Hampton, Connecticut from 1880
This old map shows East Hampton, Connecticut in the late 19th century.
Florida
15 amazing postcards showcase Daytona Beach in the 1950’s
This collection of vintage postcards show Daytona Beach in the 1950's
New Jersey
Beautifully restored map of Matavan, NJ from 1873
Historic landowners map of Matavan, New Jersey from 1873
Connecticut
Beautiful bird’s eye view of Essex, Connecticut in 1881
This old map shows a bird's eye view of Essex, Connecticut in the late 19th century.
New Jersey
Beautifully restored map of Marlboro, NJ from 1873
Vintage landowners map of Marlboro, New Jersey as it used to be
New Jersey
Beautifully restored map of Howell, NJ from 1873
Vintage landowners map of Howell, New Jersey as it used to be
New Jersey
Beautifully restored map of Holmdel, NJ from 1873
Vintage landowners map of Holmdel, New Jersey as it used to be