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Old Maps of Allentown, Alma for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Allentown. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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  1. 1925 Map of Belmont
    1925 Map of Belmont
    1925 Belmont
    1925 Print · USGS
    Allegany County hills and river valleys are shown in the mid-twenties, centered on the railroad hubs and rural townships. Trace the tracks of the Erie RR and Shawmut RR past local landmarks like School No 5 and Richburg.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1939 Map of Belmont, 1961 Print
    1939 Map of Belmont, 1961 Print
    1939 Belmont
    1961 Print · USGS
    Allegany County highlands at the end of the 1930s show a landscape shaped by the Genesee River and the legacy of the Pittsburg Shawmut and Northern RR. Genealogists can trace family school districts like Carnahan Sch or explore the early footprints of Richburg and Little Genesee.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Buffalo
    1960 Map of Buffalo
    1960 Buffalo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Western New York and the Niagara Peninsula thrive during the mid-twentieth century industrial peak. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named points and early settlements from Dunkirk Light to the Allegany Indian Reservation.
  10. 1962 Map of Buffalo, 1980 Print
    1962 Map of Buffalo, 1980 Print
    1962 Buffalo
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Niagara Frontier and Western New York are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital industrial and maritime nexus between the U.S. and Canada. Researchers can trace the path of the Welland Canal, locate the Allegany Indian Reservation, or find family sites near Chautauqua Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1965 Map of Allentown, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Allentown, 1966 Print
    1965 Allentown
    1966 Print · USGS
    Allegany County during the mid-1960s reveals a landscape defined by its petroleum heritage and deep valley settlements. Researchers can trace the extensive network of Oil Wells across Bow Ridge, find family plots at Dimmick Cem, and locate the small communities of Allentown and Petrolia.
  16. 1967 Map of Buffalo
    1967 Map of Buffalo
    1967 Buffalo
    1967 Print · USGS
    Western New York and the Lake Erie shoreline are shown here during the mid-1960s industrial peak. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Erie Railroad, locate the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, or find historic sites like Fort Erie.
  19. 1973 Map of Buffalo
    1973 Map of Buffalo
    1973 Buffalo
    1973 Print · USGS
    Western New York and Ontario's Golden Horseshoe meet in the early seventies, spanning from the industrial waterfronts of Buffalo to the hills of Allegany State Park. Trace the paths of the Welland Canal and Erie Lackawanna railroad through the lakefront towns of Dunkirk and Port Colborne.
  22. 1986 Map of Olean
    1986 Map of Olean
    1986 Olean
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier and northern Pennsylvania border are captured here in the mid-1980s as the regional rail and river economy evolved. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites across the Allegany Indian Reservation, identify old Oil Field tracts, or locate landmarks like St Bonaventure University and the Tannery.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 2023 Map of Allentown, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Allentown, 2023 Print
    2023 Allentown
    2023 Print · USGS
    Allegany County’s dissected plateau is shown in great detail during the early 2020s, revealing a landscape shaped by narrow valleys and upland ridges. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries and small hamlets like Petrolia and Allentown, or locate family landmarks near Sunnyside Cem.
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