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1950s Maps of Broome County, New York

Explore 23 historic maps of Broome County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Broome County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Broome County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Broome County, NY maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1950 Map of Greene
    1950 Map of Greene
    1950 Greene
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Chenango River valley in the years after the war shows a landscape of rail-connected villages and historic turnpikes. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Sylvan Lawn Cem and Horton Cem or trace the path of the Catskill Turnpike.
  7. 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
  10. 1950 Map of Smithville Flats
    1950 Map of Smithville Flats
    1950 Smithville Flats
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Chenango County remains a landscape of dairy farms and small hamlets before modern development altered the rural character. Trace ancestral roots at Westview Cem, locate vanished schoolhouses like School No 1, and explore the banks of Genegantslet Creek.
  13. 1950 Map of Chenango Forks, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Chenango Forks, 1951 Print
    1950 Chenango Forks
    1951 Print · USGS
    The river valleys and rail lines north of Binghamton converge here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural school system from School No 29 to School No 5, or follow the rail-era growth of Port Crane and Sanitaria Springs.
  16. 1950 Map of Marathon, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Marathon, 1952 Print
    1950 Marathon
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cortland County comes to life along the river and rail lines of the Tioughnioga valley. Researchers can trace family roots through upland landmarks like Lapeer Church, Hunts Corners, and the tracks of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Scranton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
  22. 1951 Map of Harford
    1951 Map of Harford
    1951 Harford
    1951 Print · USGS
    Cortland County's southern hills and railroad hamlets are captured here at mid-century, just as the local rural economy was shifting. Genealogists and historians can locate the Birthplace of John D Rockefeller and trace the Lehigh Valley rail line through Harford Mills.
  25. 1951 Map of Willet
    1951 Map of Willet
    1951 Willet
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Otselic River valley in Cortland and Broome counties comes alive in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Upper Lisle and Texas Valley or locate family plots at Green Cem.
  28. 1951 Map of Whitney Point
    1951 Map of Whitney Point
    1951 Whitney Point
    1951 Print · USGS
    Broome County villages and valley farms appear here at the midpoint of the century, following the completion of major flood control projects. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like St Patricks Cem and the route of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR through Lisle and Whitney Point.
  31. 1951 Map of Lisle
    1951 Map of Lisle
    1951 Lisle
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Broome County hills and the Tioughnioga River valley are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of small hamlets and high ridges. Researchers can trace historic routes like the Catskill Turnpike and locate family landmarks in Ketchumville, Glen Aubrey, and Center Lisle.
  34. 1952 Map of Gulf Summit, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Gulf Summit, 1954 Print
    1952 Gulf Summit
    1954 Print · USGS
    Broome County was a landscape of steep ridges and critical railway passes in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the ERIE and Delaware and Hudson railroads past Gulf Summit and Edwards Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1952 Map of Windsor, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Windsor, 1955 Print
    1952 Windsor
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of established hill-country hamlets and riverfront industry. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks at Riverside Cem, the settlement at Lester, and the rural Central Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Scranton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.
  43. 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.
  46. 1956 Map of Endicott
    1956 Map of Endicott
    1956 Endicott
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley thrives in the mid-fifties as industrial centers and educational institutions expand across the Southern Tier. Researchers can trace the development of Harpur College, the busy Tri-Cities Airport, and established rural sites like St Johns Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Endicott, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Endicott, 1958 Print
    1956 Endicott
    1958 Print · USGS
    The industrial Susquehanna Valley thrives in the mid-fifties as urban growth expands toward the southern hills. Researchers can trace the development of ENDICOTT and Endwell or locate landmarks like Harpur College, Tri-Cities Airport, and Riverside Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1956 Map of Maine, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Maine, 1958 Print
    1956 Maine
    1958 Print · USGS
    Broome County hill country is captured here during the mid-fifties, centered on the Nanticoke Creek valley settlements. Researchers can trace ancestral property near several family burial grounds like Hallenbeck Cem and Zimmer Cem or find old homesites along Death Valley Road.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1957 Map of Belden, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Belden, 1959 Print
    1957 Belden
    1959 Print · USGS
    Broome County’s rural landscapes are captured here during the late fifties, showing a region shaped by the Delaware and Hudson railroad. Researchers can locate several family-history landmarks, including New Ohio Cem, Pratts Cem, and the village of Harpursville near the Susquehanna River.
  58. 1957 Map of Afton, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Afton, 1959 Print
    1957 Afton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley in the late fifties was a busy corridor of rail traffic and river towns. You can trace the Delaware and Hudson railroad through Nineveh Junction, locate old family plots at The Plains Cem, or find the secluded Vallonia Springs.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 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.
  64. 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
  67. 1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Scranton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.
    2 unique versions available
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