Old Maps of Broome County, New York for Metal Detecting

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Broome County, NY maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Apalachin
    1901 Map of Apalachin
    1901 Apalachin
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley at the start of the twentieth century shows the rise of industrial towns and old riverside settlements. Researchers can trace early rail corridors like the Auburn Div or locate family homesteads near Waite Settlement and Flemingsville.

  2. 1903 Map of Harford
    1903 Map of Harford
    1903 Harford
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier of New York at the turn of the century reveals a landscape defined by deep valleys and the competing paths of the Lehigh Valley and Lackawanna railroads. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and hamlets like Harford Mills, Nanticoke, and Hunts Corners.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1904 Map of Binghamton
    1904 Map of Binghamton
    1904 Binghamton
    1904 Print · USGS
    Binghamton at the turn of the century serves as the heart of a massive rail network where the Chenango and Susquehanna rivers meet. Researchers can trace the early layout of industrial Lestershire, the hill-station at Sanitaria Springs, and the diverse hamlets of New Ireland and Port Dickinson.
    9 unique versions available

  4. 1904 Map of Greene
    1904 Map of Greene
    1904 Greene
    1904 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Chenango and Broome counties come alive in this turn-of-the-century survey. You can trace the path of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR through Whitney Point or locate the early structures in Greene and Smithville Flats.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1904 Map of Apalachin
    1904 Map of Apalachin
    1904 Apalachin
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by heavy rail and early industry. Genealogists can trace family names and small upland hamlets like Waite Settlement, Oakley Cors, and Newark Valley before the modern highway era.
    8 unique versions available

  6. 1905 Map of Nineveh
    1905 Map of Nineveh
    1905 Nineveh
    1905 Print · USGS
    Broome County at the turn of the century shows a landscape dominated by the winding Susquehanna River and vital rail corridors. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and hamlets from Vallonia Springs to Center Village, alongside the path of the Delaware and Hudson railroad.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1906 Map of Catatonk
    1906 Map of Catatonk
    1906 Catatonk
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier and Finger Lakes foothills are shown here at the peak of the rail era, before the expansion of modern highways. Genealogists can locate family lands near Slaterville Springs, trace the Lehigh Valley RR, or find early sites like White Church.

  8. 1924 Map of Starrucca
    1924 Map of Starrucca
    1924 Starrucca
    1924 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail economy of the Delaware valley is captured here in the mid-1920s during a period of industrial activity. Researchers can trace the junctions of the Erie RR and locate local landmarks like Cadosia Factories and Stockport Sta.

  9. 1924 Map of Deposit, 1957 Print
    1924 Map of Deposit, 1957 Print
    1924 Deposit
    1957 Print · USGS
    Delaware and Broome Counties are shown here in the mid-twenties, centered on the river-and-rail corridor near Deposit. Researchers can trace the original locations of communities like Cannonsville and Rock Royal, or find ancestral schoolhouses like Slow and Easy School.

  10. 1926 Map of Deposit
    1926 Map of Deposit
    1926 Deposit
    1926 Print · USGS
    The West Branch of the Delaware River winds through these hills in the mid-twenties, passing through the villages of Deposit and Cannonsville. Genealogists can trace dozens of rural school districts, including the Slow and Easy School, and find old homesteads near McClure Settlement.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1926 Map of Starrucca
    1926 Map of Starrucca
    1926 Starrucca
    1926 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor at the New York and Pennsylvania border comes alive in the mid-1920s, showing the vital confluence at Hancock. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Erie R R, identifying old transit points like Stockport Sta and Sands Switch.

  12. 1930 Map of Starrucca
    1930 Map of Starrucca
    1930 Starrucca
    1930 Print · USGS
    Upper Wayne County was a major transportation and recreation hub in the 1930s, defined by the Delaware River rail corridors and numerous upland lakes. Genealogists can trace family roots through localized sites like the South Preston Grange Hall and schools like Fairmont Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1932 Map of Susquehanna, 1959 Print
    1932 Map of Susquehanna, 1959 Print
    1932 Susquehanna
    1959 Print · USGS
    Susquehanna County at the start of the 1930s is a landscape of thriving rail junctions and upland farming crossroads. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie RR through Lanesboro or locate rural landmarks like Sweet Chapel and the Lamb Cem.

  14. 1933 Map of Starrucca
    1933 Map of Starrucca
    1933 Starrucca
    1933 Print · USGS
    Upper Wayne County was a landscape of rail-connected dairy farms and summer camps in the years between the wars. Genealogists can locate family-named rural schools and depots from Stephens Switch and Stockport Sta to Hines Corners.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1934 Map of Castle Creek
    1934 Map of Castle Creek
    1934 Castle Creek
    1934 Print · USGS
    Broome County was transitioning into a regional transit hub during the mid-1930s as major railroads and highways began to reshape the river valleys. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and ethnic landmarks like the Polish Cem and Harry L Johnson Sch.

  16. 1935 Map of Binghamton West
    1935 Map of Binghamton West
    1935 Binghamton West
    1935 Print · USGS
    Binghamton and its surrounding hill country are captured in the mid-1930s, showing the city's riverfront core alongside quiet rural settlements. Researchers can trace historic family names and community landmarks from Bible School Park to remote rural sites like Turkey Lane Sch and Hawleyton.

  17. 1935 Map of Chenango Forks
    1935 Map of Chenango Forks
    1935 Chenango Forks
    1935 Print · USGS
    The river valleys and rail corridors of Broome County come alive in this mid-1930s survey of the Chenango Forks area. Genealogists can trace rural life through a network of local institutions like West Colesville Ch, Oak Hill Sch, and the C C C Camp.

  18. 1935 Map of Susquehanna
    1935 Map of Susquehanna
    1935 Susquehanna
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley in the 1930s was a bustling corridor of heavy rail and industrial settlements along the New York border. Genealogists and historians can trace family homesteads near rural schools like Oak Hill Sch and early transit routes like the Newburg Turnpike.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1937 Map of Binghamton East
    1937 Map of Binghamton East
    1937 Binghamton East
    1937 Print · USGS
    Broome County at the edge of the Southern Tier reflects a bustling rail-and-river landscape just before the war. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads and rural infrastructure through local landmarks like Acre Sch, Conklin Forks, and the State Hospital.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1942 Map of Binghamton West
    1942 Map of Binghamton West
    1942 Binghamton West
    1942 Print · USGS
    The river confluence and bustling rail corridors of the early 1940s define this area as it transitions from city streets to upland farms. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and rural school sites such as Crocker Cem, Bunn Hill Ch, and the Turkey Lane Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1942 Map of Castle Creek
    1942 Map of Castle Creek
    1942 Castle Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    Broome County at the start of the 1940s reveals a region balancing river-valley industry with upland rural life. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like the Camp Meeting Grounds, the Polish Cem, and schools like Finch Hollow Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1942 Map of Chenango Forks
    1942 Map of Chenango Forks
    1942 Chenango Forks
    1942 Print · USGS
    Upper Broome County in the years before the war shows a landscape shaped by river junctions and burgeoning state park development. Local historians can trace early school districts and railroad routes through Chenango Forks, Sanitaria Springs, and the CCC Camp at Chenango Valley State Park.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1942 Map of Binghamton East
    1942 Map of Binghamton East
    1942 Binghamton East
    1942 Print · USGS
    Broome County at the start of the 1940s was defined by the busy rail corridors and river towns along the Pennsylvania border. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Stilson Hollow and rural school sites such as Acre Sch and School No 11.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1943 Map of Honesdale
    1943 Map of Honesdale
    1943 Honesdale
    1943 Print · USGS
    The northern Poconos and the Upper Delaware River valley appear here during the early war years, showing a network of mountain hamlets and riverfront rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote institutions like Kingsbury Hill Church, Peakville P O, and the Hiawatha School.

  25. 1943 Map of Montrose, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Montrose, 1957 Print
    1943 Montrose
    1957 Print · USGS
    Susquehanna County at the height of the mid-century railroad era shows a landscape of upland farms and valley rail junctions. Researchers can locate long-standing family landmarks and rural hubs like South Montrose, the Lehigh Valley line, and Prospect Hill Cem.
    3 unique versions available

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