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Old Maps of Ward, New York for Metal Detecting

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Ward, NY maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Canaseraga
    1916 Map of Canaseraga
    1916 Canaseraga
    1916 Print · USGS
    Allegany and Livingston counties appear in the decade before the Great War, during the peak of the local rail era. Genealogists can locate dozens of numbered schoolhouses and family-named landmarks like Whitney Crossings, Karrdale, and the Jersey Hill School.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 1940 Map of Canaseraga
    1940 Map of Canaseraga
    1940 Canaseraga
    1940 Print · USGS
    Allegany County's rural township structure is captured here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape tied together by local district schools and the Erie railroad. Researchers can locate early homesteads near Brewer Corners, trace the rail sidings at Garwoods Sta, or find ancestral landmarks like the County House and Jersey Hill School.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 1964 Map of Alfred, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Alfred, 1965 Print
    1964 Alfred
    1965 Print · USGS
    Allegany County’s collegiate and rural landscape comes into focus in the 1960s as reforestation efforts transform the hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and landmarks like Lippincott Cem, Alfred Station, and the campus of Alfred University.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1964 Map of West Almond, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of West Almond, 1966 Print
    1964 West Almond
    1966 Print · USGS
    Allegany County landscape in the mid-1960s shows a region of expanding state forests and quiet upland hamlets. Genealogists and hikers can trace old valley routes like Karr Valley Road or locate the County Home and the Lookout Tower on Jersey Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 1965 Map of Wellsville North, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Wellsville North, 1966 Print
    1965 Wellsville North
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Genesee River valley in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape shaped by the rail-and-river economy and early energy extraction. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named ridges like Oak Hill or locate landmarks such as St Josephs Ch, Rogers Cem, and the village of Scio.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1965 Map of Andover, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Andover, 1967 Print
    1965 Andover
    1967 Print · USGS
    Allegany County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of railroad heritage and timber conservation near the village of Andover. Genealogists can trace family names at St Johns Cem and East Valley Cem or locate industrial sites like the many southern Oil Wells.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 2010 Map of Wellsville North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wellsville North, 2010 Print
    2010 Wellsville North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ward, including Wellsville, Wellsville, and other nearby areas
  40. 2010 Map of West Almond, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of West Almond, 2010 Print
    2010 West Almond
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ward, including Amity, Angelica, and other nearby areas
  43. 2010 Map of Andover, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Andover, 2010 Print
    2010 Andover
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ward, including Wellsville, Alfred, and other nearby areas
  46. 2010 Map of Alfred, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Alfred, 2010 Print
    2010 Alfred
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ward, including Alfred, Alfred, and other nearby areas
  49. 2013 Map of Alfred, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Alfred, 2013 Print
    2013 Alfred
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ward, including Alfred, Alfred, and other nearby areas
  52. 2013 Map of Wellsville North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wellsville North, 2013 Print
    2013 Wellsville North
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ward, including Wellsville, Wellsville, and other nearby areas
  55. 2013 Map of Andover, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Andover, 2013 Print
    2013 Andover
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ward, including Wellsville, Alfred, and other nearby areas
  58. 2013 Map of West Almond, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of West Almond, 2013 Print
    2013 West Almond
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ward, including Amity, Angelica, and other nearby areas
  61. 2016 Map of Andover, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Andover, 2016 Print
    2016 Andover
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Ward, including Wellsville, Alfred, and other nearby areas
  64. 2016 Map of Wellsville North, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Wellsville North, 2016 Print
    2016 Wellsville North
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Ward, including Wellsville, Wellsville, and other nearby areas
  67. 2016 Map of Alfred, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Alfred, 2016 Print
    2016 Alfred
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Ward, including Alfred, Alfred, and other nearby areas
  70. 2016 Map of West Almond, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of West Almond, 2016 Print
    2016 West Almond
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Ward, including Amity, Angelica, and other nearby areas
  73. 2019 Map of West Almond, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of West Almond, 2019 Print
    2019 West Almond
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Ward, including Amity, Angelica, and other nearby areas
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