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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Albany County, New York

Explore 69 historic maps of Albany County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Albany County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Albany County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Albany County, NY maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Berne, 1954 Print
    1900 Map of Berne, 1954 Print
    1900 Berne
    1954 Print · USGS
    Albany County hill towns and the Helderberg Escarpment are captured here at the turn of the century as rural life centered on upland hamlets and rocky creek valleys. Researchers can trace old family sites and forgotten crossroads like Van Leuvans Corners, Chesterville, and Quaker Street.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1901 Map of Gilboa, 1961 Print
    1901 Map of Gilboa, 1961 Print
    1901 Gilboa
    1961 Print · USGS
    The northern Catskills at the start of the twentieth century reveal a landscape of river-valley hamlets and high mountain peaks. Genealogists and historians can trace original homesteads near Gilboa, Prattsville, and Livingstonville, or find landmarks like Pratt Rocks.
  7. 1903 Map of Gilboa
    1903 Map of Gilboa
    1903 Gilboa
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Schoharie Valley at the turn of the century shows a landscape of clustered hamlets and prominent mountain peaks before major regional changes. Researchers can trace the layout of early settlements like Gilboa and Prattsville, or locate family landmarks such as Pratt Rocks and Manorkill Falls.
    9 unique versions available
  10. 1903 Map of Berne
    1903 Map of Berne
    1903 Berne
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Helderberg plateau in the early 1900s reveals a network of isolated hill towns and winding creek valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Rensselaerville, Quaker Street, and the lakeside settlements of Thompsons Lake and Warner Lake.
    8 unique versions available
  13. 1925 Map of Troy
    1925 Map of Troy
    1925 Troy
    1925 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County at the mid-twenties shows a landscape of established mill towns and developing lakefront retreats. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Josephs Cemetery, Teller Mill, and early schoolhouses from Albia to Hoags Corners.
  16. 1927 Map of Albany
    1927 Map of Albany
    1927 Albany
    1927 Print · USGS
    The Albany riverfront and the Helderberg escarpment define this mid-1920s portrait of New York's capital region. Genealogists can trace a dense network of country schoolhouses and old settlements like Feura Bush, Loudonville, and the Bethlehem Church.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1928 Map of Troy
    1928 Map of Troy
    1928 Troy
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley at the height of its industrial era features the dense centers of Troy and Watervliet. Researchers can trace old neighborhoods near Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute or locate family plots in St Agnes Cemetery and St Marys Cemetery.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1929 Map of Coxsackie
    1929 Map of Coxsackie
    1929 Coxsackie
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley in the late twenties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and river landings between Albany and Catskill. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through dozens of numbered schoolhouses, the industrial works at Stottville, and the transit hubs of Schodack Landing and West Coxsackie.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1929 Map of Cohoes
    1929 Map of Cohoes
    1929 Cohoes
    1929 Print · USGS
    The industrial and revolutionary history of the Hudson Valley is clear in this late twenties survey of the river's confluence. Researchers can trace early rail stops at Stillwater Center Sta, explore the Saratoga Battlefield, or locate rural schoolhouses from School No 4 to School No 13.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1930 Map of Schenectady
    1930 Map of Schenectady
    1930 Schenectady
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley and southern Saratoga County are caught in a moment of transition in the late twenties, balancing industrial river life with rural farmsteads. Genealogists and historians can trace the Erie Canal (Abandoned) path and locate old family landmarks like Harmony Corners or Vischer Ferry.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1931 Map of Amsterdam
    1931 Map of Amsterdam
    1931 Amsterdam
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley thrives at the height of its rail and canal era in the late twenties and early thirties. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural schools and churches, from St Marys Ch to the quiet hamlets of Mariaville and Scotch Bush.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Westerlo, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Westerlo, 1958 Print
    1943 Westerlo
    1958 Print · USGS
    Albany County's upland terrain is captured here during the mid-century, showcasing the rural road networks and hill-country settlements of the Helderbergs. Researchers can trace genealogical roots at Reidsville Cem or locate vanished landmarks like Van Leuvens Sch and Bramans Corners.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1944 Map of Altamont, 1959 Print
    1944 Map of Altamont, 1959 Print
    1944 Altamont
    1959 Print · USGS
    Albany County's steep ridges and valley settlements are captured here during the mid-1940s. Trace old family plots at Severson Cem, visit the Lasalette Seminary, or explore the terrain around Indian Ladder.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1944 Map of Gallupville, 1959 Print
    1944 Map of Gallupville, 1959 Print
    1944 Gallupville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Near the intersection of Schenectady, Schoharie, and Albany counties in the 1940s, this area shows a landscape of upland farms and valley hamlets. Researchers can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and cemeteries, including Grove Cem, School No 11, and the village of Gallupville.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1945 Map of Greenville, 1960 Print
    1945 Map of Greenville, 1960 Print
    1945 Greenville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Catskill foothills of Albany and Greene Counties appear here at the end of the war, showing a landscape of tight-knit rural hamlets. Researchers can trace family history through landmarks like Smith Corner, Westerlo Central Cem, and School No 6.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1945 Map of Livingstonville, 1966 Print
    1945 Map of Livingstonville, 1966 Print
    1945 Livingstonville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Schoharie County's mountain valleys were still defined by a network of one-room schoolhouses and small hamlets in the mid-1940s. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like Scott Patent Ch or locate rural districts such as School No 8 and School No 13.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1945 Map of Durham, 1967 Print
    1945 Map of Durham, 1967 Print
    1945 Durham
    1967 Print · USGS
    The northern Catskills appear here in the mid-1940s, showing a transition toward centralized education and post-war rural life. Researchers can trace historic hamlets like Preston Hollow and find family names at Oak Hill Cem or Brookside Cem.
  52. 1946 Map of Westerlo
    1946 Map of Westerlo
    1946 Westerlo
    1946 Print · USGS
    Albany County's rural uplands are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of high ridges and scattered crossroads settlements. Genealogists can trace family names at Westerlo Cem or locate old schoolhouse sites like Van Leuvans Sch and School No 11.
  55. 1946 Map of Durham
    1946 Map of Durham
    1946 Durham
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Catskill foothills in the mid-1940s reveal a network of isolated hamlets and upland farms. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks through sites like Brookside Cem, Potter Hollow, and the Cheese Hill School.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1946 Map of Altamont
    1946 Map of Altamont
    1946 Altamont
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Helderberg Escarpment rises sharply over the village of Altamont in this mid-forties survey of Albany County. Family historians can trace rural roots at Ostrander Cem or locate early landmarks like Indian Ladder and the Lasalette Seminary.
  61. 1946 Map of Rensselaerville
    1946 Map of Rensselaerville
    1946 Rensselaerville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Albany County's upland townships were captured in detail just after the war, showing the rural character of the northern Catskills foothills. Researchers can trace historic family lands near Shoefelt Corners or locate mid-century schools like Brat Hollow Sch and Peasley Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1946 Map of Greenville
    1946 Map of Greenville
    1946 Greenville
    1946 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Albany and Greene Counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the quiet transition from farmland to foothills. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like O'Hara Corners, Stone Bridge Cem, and various rural schoolhouses.
  67. 1946 Map of Livingstonville
    1946 Map of Livingstonville
    1946 Livingstonville
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Schoharie and Albany county borders meet here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of high Catskill peaks and narrow creek valleys. Researchers can locate family roots via several rural schoolhouses and cemeteries like Keyser Cem and School No 12.
  70. 1946 Map of Gallupville
    1946 Map of Gallupville
    1946 Gallupville
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Schoharie valley was a patchwork of small school districts and country chapels in the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Zimmer Hill or locate old burial grounds such as Barton Hill Cem and Grove Cem.
  73. 1947 Map of Schenectady, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Schenectady, 1954 Print
    1947 Schenectady
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Schenectady region in the late 1940s reveals a powerful industrial hub at the intersection of rail, river, and canal. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Erie Canal, find rural district schools, and locate old family crossroads like Groom Corners and Vischer Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
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