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1970s Maps of New York

Explore 137 historic maps of New York from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how New York's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring New York's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1970 Map of Bullis Mills, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bullis Mills, 1972 Print
    1970 Bullis Mills
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania and New York border comes alive in the 1970s as a landscape of timbered hollows and active energy extraction. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks like St Marys Ch, the Sartwell Oil Field, and the rail junction at Bullis Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Northville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Northville, 1972 Print
    1970 Northville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Fulton County’s lakeside communities are captured here in the early seventies, showcasing the developed shoreline of the Great Sacandaga Lake. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Gifford Valley Cem, Sweets Crossing, and the historic settlement of Fish House.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1970 Map of Edinburg, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Edinburg, 1972 Print
    1970 Edinburg
    1972 Print · USGS
    Saratoga County life in the early seventies centers on the shores of Great Sacandaga Lake and the southern Adirondacks. Researchers can locate old family landmarks like Partridge Cem, Consolidated School No 1, and the Plateau Landing Field.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1970 Map of Albert Marsh, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Albert Marsh, 1972 Print
    1970 Albert Marsh
    1972 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by the Adirondack forest and the forks of the Grass River. Researchers can trace the legacy of local camps and logging at Sellecks Corners, Gleasons Mill, and along the Old Railroad Grade.
  13. 1970 Map of Gloversville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Gloversville, 1972 Print
    1970 Gloversville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gloversville and Johnstown are shown in detail during the early 1970s, from the urban manufacturing core to the Adirondack foothills. Trace local history at the F J & G RR, Tryon State School for Boys, and Prospect Hill Cem.
  16. 1970 Map of Broadalbin, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Broadalbin, 1972 Print
    1970 Broadalbin
    1972 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Adirondacks meet the southern shores of the lake during the early seventies, showing a landscape of lakeside points and inland hamlets. Researchers can trace family sites at Perth Cem, the route of the Fonda Johnstown and Gloversville rail, and local industry at Stever Mill.
  19. 1970 Map of Galway, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Galway, 1972 Print
    1970 Galway
    1972 Print · USGS
    Saratoga County's southern Adirondack foothills were a landscape of established hamlets and family crossroads during the early seventies. Trace local lineages and old property lines through namesake locations like Whiteside Corners, Hooseville, and the Zion Hill Cemetery.
  22. 1970 Map of Augerhole Falls, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Augerhole Falls, 1972 Print
    1970 Augerhole Falls
    1972 Print · USGS
    Adirondack wilderness in the 1970s is documented here as the river system cuts through Franklin and St. Lawrence counties. Outdoorsmen and historians can trace old routes to Augerhole Camp, Wolf Pond, and the falls along the West Branch St Regis River.
  25. 1970 Map of Brother Ponds, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Brother Ponds, 1972 Print
    1970 Brother Ponds
    1972 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County’s interior wilderness is documented in the 1970s before modern development altered these remote highlands. Researchers can trace historic trails through Adirondack State Park and locate secluded landmarks like Dismal Swamp and Wolf Ridge.
  28. 1970 Map of Peck Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Peck Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Peck Lake
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Fulton County countryside in the 1970s shows the meeting of the Adirondack wilderness and the growing outskirts of Gloversville. Locate family landmarks like Eppie Corners, the Boshart Cem, and North Bush.
  31. 1970 Map of Caroga Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Caroga Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Caroga Lake
    1972 Print · USGS
    The southern Adirondacks come into focus during the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by recreational camps and high-country hamlets. Researchers can trace local heritage through St Josephs Cemetery, the Union School at Wheelerville, and the lakeside community at Caroga Lake.
  34. 1970 Map of Carry Falls Reservoir, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Carry Falls Reservoir, 1972 Print
    1970 Carry Falls Reservoir
    1972 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence County is shown here in the 1970s as a landscape of managed wilderness and hydroelectric power. Researchers can trace the winding shorelines of the Carry Falls Reservoir and find remote landmarks like Joe Indian Pond and Newton Hill.
  37. 1970 Map of Jackson Summit, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Jackson Summit, 1972 Print
    1970 Jackson Summit
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Adirondack foothills in the early 1970s show a landscape of isolated mountain settlements and expansive vlys. Genealogists and hikers can trace the old road networks through Lindsley Corners and find landmarks like Buttermilk Falls or the Jackson Summit Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1970 Map of Genoa, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Genoa, 1974 Print
    1970 Genoa
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southern Cayuga County in the early seventies remained a landscape of rural hamlets and deep creek valleys. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Genoa Cem and old crossroads such as Poplar Ridge and King Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1970 Map of West Groton, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of West Groton, 1974 Print
    1970 West Groton
    1974 Print · USGS
    Upper Tompkins County is shown here in the early 1970s, characterized by its dense network of named rural crossroads and family homesteads. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific family landmarks like Pierson Corners, Stearns Cem, and the South Lansing School for Girls.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1970 Map of Trumansburg, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Trumansburg, 1974 Print
    1970 Trumansburg
    1974 Print · USGS
    The western Cayuga Lake shoreline and the village of Trumansburg are shown here as they appeared in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the Lehigh Valley RR, locate the Nun-Dak-Et Airfield, and find small settlements like Podunk and Waterburg.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1970 Map of Ovid, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Ovid, 1974 Print
    1970 Ovid
    1974 Print · USGS
    Settled between the shores of the Finger Lakes in the early 1970s, this area showcases the massive footprint of the Seneca Army Depot. Researchers can trace the Lehigh Valley Railroad and locate burial sites like Ovid Center Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1970 Map of Groton, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Groton, 1974 Print
    1970 Groton
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rural crossroads of Tompkins and Cortland counties are captured in the early 1970s, showing the enduring agricultural character of the region. Researchers can trace the Lehigh Valley rail line or locate family-named settlements like Morton Corners and Lacy Corners.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1971 Map of Warren
    1971 Map of Warren
    1971 Warren
    1971 Print · USGS
    North Central Pennsylvania is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by industrial centers and massive state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Penn Central and Erie Lackawanna connecting towns like Warren, Kane, and Du Bois.
  58. 1971 Map of Hinsdale
    1971 Map of Hinsdale
    1971 Hinsdale
    1971 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the early sixties maintains its character as a transport hub where the Pennsylvania and Erie Lackawanna railroads meet. Trace family roots through local sites like Union Valley Ch and the Maple Grove Cem.
  61. 1971 Map of Hamlin, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Hamlin, 1973 Print
    1971 Hamlin
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline near Hamlin and Kendall Mills is captured here in the early 1970s as a quiet agricultural and recreational corridor. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like St Johns Sch, Lakeside Cem, and the path of the Penn Central railroad.
  64. 1971 Map of Ninemile Point, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ninemile Point, 1973 Print
    1971 Ninemile Point
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline in Monroe County appears in the early 1970s as a blend of recreational parkland and quiet residential roads. Trace family roots at Union Cem or explore the coastal drainages of Fourmile Creek and Ninemile Point.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1971 Map of Hilton, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Hilton, 1973 Print
    1971 Hilton
    1973 Print · USGS
    Monroe County's lakefront and agricultural interior are captured here in the early seventies as the village of Hilton flourished. Researchers can trace historic schools and cemeteries such as Williams Jr High Sch and Parma Union Cem, or locate the path of the Penn Central rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1971 Map of Braddock Heights, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Braddock Heights, 1973 Print
    1971 Braddock Heights
    1973 Print · USGS
    Coastal Monroe County in the early seventies reveals a landscape of lakeside cottage communities and marshland preserves along the Great Lake shoreline. Trace the development of Grand View Heights and North Greece near Braddock Bay State Park and the Penn Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1971 Map of Honeoye Falls, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Honeoye Falls, 1973 Print
    1971 Honeoye Falls
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Monroe and Livingston county borders are defined by the winding course of Honeoye Creek in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Lehigh Valley tracks, find St Pauls Cem, and locate older settlements like Sibleyville.
    3 unique versions available
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