Old Maps of Independence, New York

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Independence, NY maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Gaines, 1960 Print
    1899 Map of Gaines, 1960 Print
    1899 Gaines
    1960 Print · USGS
    Potter and Tioga Counties are seen here at the end of the nineteenth century, as the logging and rail industries reached into every deep hollow. Genealogists and historians can trace family lands near Harrison Valley, Sabinsville, and the remote Loucks Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1900 Map of Gaines
    1900 Map of Gaines
    1900 Gaines
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Cowanesque River valley at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by new rail lines and remote timbering settlements. Genealogists can trace family holdings near Sunderlinville, Harrison Valley, and the rural crossroads of Mixtown and Lansing.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1926 Map of Wellsville
    1926 Map of Wellsville
    1926 Wellsville
    1926 Print · USGS
    Allegany County's southern reaches appear here in the mid-1920s as a hub of river-valley commerce and upland farming. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Irish Settlement, Stannards Corners, and numerous rural schools like Ford Brook School.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1926 Map of Greenwood
    1926 Map of Greenwood
    1926 Greenwood
    1926 Print · USGS
    Steuben County during the mid-1920s reveals a landscape defined by the deep valleys of Bennetts Creek and the hills of West Union. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses and vanished hamlets like Rough and Ready and Barney Mills.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1932 Map of Genesee, 1961 Print
    1932 Map of Genesee, 1961 Print
    1932 Genesee
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania’s high plateau is captured here in the early thirties, showing the transition from timber-hauling rail lines to mountain highways. Genealogists can locate family names at Andrews Settlement, the Sweden Hill Cem, or the Ice Mine.

  6. 1937 Map of Genesee
    1937 Map of Genesee
    1937 Genesee
    1937 Print · USGS
    Potter County’s high plateau is captured in the 1930s when the headwaters of the Allegheny River and Genesee River met a complex network of mountain railroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sweden Hill Cem, the Ice Mine, and numerous district schools including Judd Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1950 Map of Elmira
    1950 Map of Elmira
    1950 Elmira
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region thrived in the late 1940s as a hub of industry and transport. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Seneca Lake or explore the rail lines of the Erie RR and the sprawling Seneca Ordnance Depot.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Williamsport
    1954 Map of Williamsport
    1954 Williamsport
    1954 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding West Branch Susquehanna River and its industrial valley. Local historians can trace the massive Susquehanna Ordnance Depot and the extensive rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

  9. 1957 Map of Harrison Valley, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Harrison Valley, 1958 Print
    1957 Harrison Valley
    1958 Print · USGS
    Potter County communities along the Cowanesque River are documented here in the late fifties as the regional landscape transitioned from its rail-heavy past. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Schofield Cem, the Northern Tier Childrens Home, and the OLD RAILROAD GRADE.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Elmira
    1958 Map of Elmira
    1958 Elmira
    1958 Print · USGS
    The New York Finger Lakes during the late fifties reveal a complex landscape of glacial geology and industrial growth. Researchers can trace historic transport corridors like the Erie Canal and Erie RR, or locate institutional landmarks like Cornell University.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Williamsport
    1960 Map of Williamsport
    1960 Williamsport
    1960 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-twentieth century was a vital corridor of rail and river industry stretching from the New York line to the coal regions. Genealogists can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and Lehigh Valley RR connecting towns like Williamsport, Towanda, and Lock Haven.

  12. 1962 Map of Williamsport, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Williamsport, 1966 Print
    1962 Williamsport
    1966 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania was a landscape of industrial river hubs and vast state woodlands in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Williamsport and explore the remote reaches of Bucktail State Park.
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1962 Map of Elmira, 1969 Print
    1962 Map of Elmira, 1969 Print
    1962 Elmira
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region and Southern Tier are captured here during a period of industrial maturity and highway expansion. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Canal, the footprint of the Seneca Army Depot, and legacy rail lines through Elmira and Ithaca.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1965 Map of Elmira
    1965 Map of Elmira
    1965 Elmira
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions are captured in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of deep glacial valleys and heavy rail infrastructure. Trace old railroad corridors like the Pennsylvania RR or visit landmarks like Letchworth State Park and the Seneca Army Depot.

  15. 1965 Map of Williamsport
    1965 Map of Williamsport
    1965 Williamsport
    1965 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-1960s is defined by the industrial river towns and vast timberlands of the Allegheny Plateau. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Erie Lackawanna and Reading as they thread through Williamsport, Lock Haven, and Jersey Shore.

  16. 1965 Map of Whitesville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Whitesville, 1966 Print
    1965 Whitesville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Allegany County near the Pennsylvania border is shown here as a center of energy production in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named features like Beech Hill Cem and trace old crossroads at Whitesville, Hallsport, and Spring Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1965 Map of Rexville, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Rexville, 1967 Print
    1965 Rexville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Steuben County in the mid-1960s is a landscape of high ridges and deep hollows where hamlets like Rough and Ready endure. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and old homesteads near St Marys Cem and the settlement of Barney Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1966 Map of Williamsport
    1966 Map of Williamsport
    1966 Williamsport
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna Valley was a hub of transit and industry in the mid-seventies, where the river's West Branch connected major college towns and timberlands. Researchers can trace historical rail lines like the Reading or locate regional landmarks from Jersey Shore to Ricketts Glen State Park.

  19. 1969 Map of Ulysses, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Ulysses, 1972 Print
    1969 Ulysses
    1972 Print · USGS
    Potter County at the end of the sixties shows a landscape of river-fed valleys and energy infrastructure. Trace local history through North Bingham Cem, the Hickox Landing Field, and old transport routes like Pusher Siding.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1981 Map of Wellsboro, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Wellsboro, 1982 Print
    1981 Wellsboro
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania in the early eighties shows a landscape of deep river gorges and vast state forests. Trace the rail lines of Conrail and explore old settlements from Coudersport to the Pine Creek Gorge.

  21. 1986 Map of Hornell
    1986 Map of Hornell
    1986 Hornell
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region thrive in the 1980s as rail and river corridors link Hornell to Corning. Trace local heritage through landmarks like Alfred University, the Veterans Adm Center, and the shores of Keuka Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 2010 Map of Whitesville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Whitesville, 2010 Print
    2010 Whitesville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Wellsville, Andover, and other nearby areas

  23. 2010 Map of Rexville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rexville, 2010 Print
    2010 Rexville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Andover, Troupsburg, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Whitesville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Whitesville, 2013 Print
    2013 Whitesville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Wellsville, Andover, and other nearby areas

  25. 2013 Map of Rexville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rexville, 2013 Print
    2013 Rexville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Independence, including Andover, Troupsburg, and other nearby areas

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