>>I have a man I am interested in that is on the 1840 census is Ward 3, New York City.  Does anyone know of a resource showing where these wards actually were in relation to today's NYC?  << Hello Michele, Here is an 1841 map of Manhattan from the NYPL digital maps collection, where you may find other material that's helpful: http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-f282-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99   Liz Haigney Lynch Montclair, NJ