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Old Maps of New Scotland, New York for Academic Research

Study the evolution of New Scotland with 61 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how New Scotland has changed over the decades.

New Scotland, NY maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Albany
    1893 Map of Albany
    1893 Albany
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a complex landscape of island commerce and growing rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct railroad stops and family-named hamlets like French Mills, Meadowdale, and The Abbey.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1895 Map of Albany
    1895 Map of Albany
    1895 Albany
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley and the rising Helderberg escarpment are captured here in the 1890s, revealing a landscape defined by steam-era railroads and river islands. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Shakers, Voorheesville, and the many hamlets of Bethlehem.
  7. 1898 Map of Albany
    1898 Map of Albany
    1898 Albany
    1898 Print · USGS
    The capital region in the late nineteenth century is defined by its massive rail yards and the busy Hudson riverfront. Genealogists can trace family names at Town House Corner or locate vanished landmarks like The Abbey (Gleason) and the community at Shakers.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 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
  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. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 1950 Map of Binghamton
    1950 Map of Binghamton
    1950 Binghamton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Binghamton and the surrounding Southern Tier are shown in the mid-century era, highlighting the intricate rail and river networks that drove local industry. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Railroad and locate landmarks from Otsego Lake to Sidney Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1950 Map of Albany
    1950 Map of Albany
    1950 Albany
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Albany and its burgeoning suburbs are captured here at a peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogy and local history researchers can trace the New York Central lines to the Selkirk Yards or find family landmarks like Keefers Corners and Bethlehem Church.
  46. 1953 Map of Delmar, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Delmar, 1954 Print
    1953 Delmar
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Albany suburbs meet the industrial Hudson Valley in the early fifties, just as the New York State Thruway was being cut through the landscape. Genealogists can trace family names at Bethlehem Cem and Elmwood Cem, or explore the massive rail operations at Selkirk Yards.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Clarksville, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Clarksville, 1956 Print
    1953 Clarksville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Helderberg escarpment overlooks Albany County in the early fifties, showing a landscape of orchards, quarries, and rural hamlets. Researchers can locate family sites in New Salem, Clarksville, and Feura Bush, or trace the grounds of the Delmar State Game Farm.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Albany, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Albany, 1956 Print
    1953 Albany
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Albany and its northern suburbs are shown here just as the highway network began to reshape the capital region. Genealogists can trace family names and institutions across Graceland Cemetery, the Ann Lee Home Cem, and numerous historic campuses like the Mater Christi Seminary.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1954 Map of Voorheesville, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Voorheesville, 1956 Print
    1954 Voorheesville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Albany County during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape balancing heavy infrastructure with growing residential hamlets. Local historians can trace the massive Schenectady General Depot or locate family plots at Guilderland Cem and Mt Pleasant Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print
    1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print
    1956 Albany
    1968 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Northeast is revealed in the mid-1950s, from the Hudson Valley to the Connecticut River. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Quabbin Reservoir, locate Westover Air Force Base, or follow the Rutland RR through the Green Mountains.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1957 Map of Albany
    1957 Map of Albany
    1957 Albany
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region and Connecticut River Valley are captured here during a period of significant postwar growth and infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Boston and Maine railroad, Quabbin Reservoir, and Westover Air Force Base.
  64. 1958 Map of Binghamton
    1958 Map of Binghamton
    1958 Binghamton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central New York in the late fifties was a network of manufacturing cities and river valleys connected by vital rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in Oneonta, Norwich, and Cooperstown or locate long-standing farms along Schoharie Creek.
  67. 1959 Map of Albany
    1959 Map of Albany
    1959 Albany
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here during the late fifties, showing the region's dense rail networks and massive water projects. Researchers can trace the New York State Thruway or locate local landmarks like Mt Greylock and the Quabbin Reservoir.
  70. 1962 Map of Albany
    1962 Map of Albany
    1962 Albany
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys meet the Green Mountains and Berkshires in this mid-century overview of the Northeast. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Albany and Springfield or locate features like Quabbin Reservoir and Westover Air Force Base.
  73. 1963 Map of Binghamton
    1963 Map of Binghamton
    1963 Binghamton
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier and Catskill peaks are shown in the early sixties as new reservoirs reshaped the valleys. Trace historic rail corridors like the Erie Lackawanna RR and explore lakeside settlements such as Cooperstown and Oneonta.
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