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1940s Maps of Albany County, New York

Explore 23 historic maps of Albany County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Albany County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Albany County, NY maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 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
  43. 1947 Map of Amsterdam, 1963 Print
    1947 Map of Amsterdam, 1963 Print
    1947 Amsterdam
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley and its surrounding uplands are captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting the heavy industrial and transit hubs of the day. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Erie Canal, find numerous rural schoolhouses like Log City Sch, and locate the Duanesburg Churches.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1947 Map of Albany, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Albany, 1965 Print
    1947 Albany
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Albany capital region is captured here shortly after the war, showing the city's transition into suburban Delmar and Loudonville. Researchers can trace the massive Voorheesville Army Sub Depot, the Albany Airport, and old landmarks like Graceland Cemetery.
  49. 1947 Map of Cohoes, 1968 Print
    1947 Map of Cohoes, 1968 Print
    1947 Cohoes
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Mohawk river valleys converge here in the mid-1940s, revealing a dense network of canals and early industrial railroads. Researchers can trace the Champlain Canal (Abandoned), find old rural schoolhouses, and locate landmarks like the Fire Lookout Tower and Cohoes Falls.
  52. 1948 Map of Schenectady
    1948 Map of Schenectady
    1948 Schenectady
    1948 Print · USGS
    Schenectady and its surrounding Saratoga County townships are captured here in the late 1940s as industrial rail hubs and rural hamlets met. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Groom Corners, the Erie Canal (Abandoned), and Vischer Ferry.
  55. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.
  58. 1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Binghamton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central New York and the Southern Tier thrive in the late 1940s as a hub of rail traffic and mountain industry. Researchers can trace historic transit lines like the Erie Railroad through Binghamton or find old valley settlements near Oneonta and Delhi.
  61. 1949 Map of Cohoes
    1949 Map of Cohoes
    1949 Cohoes
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Mohawk river valleys meet in the late 1940s at the industrial nexus of Cohoes and Troy. Local historians can trace early transport routes along the Champlain Canal, find family names near Bemis Heights, or locate old landmarks like the Fire Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1949 Map of Amsterdam
    1949 Map of Amsterdam
    1949 Amsterdam
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Mohawk Valley corridor thrives in the late 1940s as a vital artery for rail, canal, and industry. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education and faith at Duanesburg Churches, School No 7, and the Montgomery County Sanatorium.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1949 Map of Schenectady
    1949 Map of Schenectady
    1949 Schenectady
    1949 Print · USGS
    Schenectady and its surrounding Saratoga County townships are captured here in the late 1940s as the riverfront industry and rail networks remained in full swing. Genealogists can locate family landmarks in old hamlets like Maltaville and Groom Corners or trace the historic Erie Canal (Abandoned).
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