Old Maps of Allegany, New York for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Allegany with 37 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Allegany has changed over the decades.


Allegany, NY maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Olean
    1898 Map of Olean
    1898 Olean
    1898 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County is shown here at the peak of its rail-and-river era, centered on the major industrial junction at Olean. Genealogists and collectors can trace the sprawling network of the Penna. R.R. and locate vanished local landmarks like the Oil Tanks or the distinct formation at Rock City.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1900 Map of Salamanca
    1900 Map of Salamanca
    1900 Salamanca
    1900 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County's rail and timber era is documented here as it appeared in the late 1890s, centered on the river-bend hub of Salamanca. Genealogists and historians can trace the early boundaries of the Allegheny Indian Reservation and locate vanished rail stops like Irvine Mills and Peth.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1924 Map of Bradford
    1924 Map of Bradford
    1924 Bradford
    1924 Print · USGS
    McKean County's industrial heartland is captured here in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape defined by timber, chemicals, and heavy rail. Trace early infrastructure from the KINZUA VIADUCT to family-named landmarks like Corwins Corners and Bells Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1926 Map of Bradford
    1926 Map of Bradford
    1926 Bradford
    1926 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Pennsylvania's oil and timber country comes alive in the mid-twenties, centered on the bustling industrial valley of Bradford. Researchers can trace the path of the Bradford Electric Ry, find local homesteads near Custer City, or locate the famed Kinzua Viaduct.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1933 Map of Smethport, 1960 Print
    1933 Map of Smethport, 1960 Print
    1933 Smethport
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania’s river valleys were centers of industry and transit in the early 1930s as rail lines followed the winding water gaps. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous valley schoolhouses like Bush Hill Sch and rural settlements including Duke Center and Turtlepoint.

  6. 1937 Map of Smethport
    1937 Map of Smethport
    1937 Smethport
    1937 Print · USGS
    McKean County's river valleys and oil-country settlements are captured here in the mid-1930s as the regional rail network still connected remote hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of local schools like Newell Creek Sch, old family landmarks such as Devils Den, and the rural layout of Smethport.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1938 Map of Salamanca, 1954 Print
    1938 Map of Salamanca, 1954 Print
    1938 Salamanca
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the late 1930s, this portion of Cattaraugus County was a critical rail and river hub where the Allegheny River meets major transit lines. Researchers can trace the layout of the Allegheny Reservation and locate vanished stop points like Irvine Mills and Kill Buck.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1938 Map of Olean, 1955 Print
    1938 Map of Olean, 1955 Print
    1938 Olean
    1955 Print · USGS
    Olean and the Allegheny River valley are shown here just before the mid-century, defined by a dense network of Pennsylvania and Erie rail lines. Local historians can trace the development of Westons Mills and the industrial layout near North Olean or locate the Oil Spring Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1941 Map of Bradford, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Bradford, 1958 Print
    1941 Bradford
    1958 Print · USGS
    McKean County's industrial landscape was at its peak during the early 1940s, marked by a dense network of mountain railroads and small oil-country settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Songbird Sch, Irishtown, and Davis Gifford PO.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1943 Map of Olean
    1943 Map of Olean
    1943 Olean
    1943 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the late nineteenth century was a corridor of burgeoning rail and industry along the Allegheny. Researchers can trace the path of the Penna. R.R. through old settlements like Hinsdale and Westons Mills, or locate early landmarks like Rock City.

  11. 1943 Map of Salamanca
    1943 Map of Salamanca
    1943 Salamanca
    1943 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the intersection of the Allegheny River and major rail lines. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Erie and Baltimore and Ohio railroads through Salamanca and Killbuck.

  12. 1944 Map of Bradford
    1944 Map of Bradford
    1944 Bradford
    1944 Print · USGS
    McKean County and the New York borderlands are shown here during the mid-1940s, a period defined by heavy rail traffic and mountain settlements. You can trace old property lines and rural schoolhouses like Bolivar Run Sch, or find the Gifford PO and Big Shanty Sta along the timber and oil valleys.

  13. 1957 Map of Warren, 1964 Print
    1957 Map of Warren, 1964 Print
    1957 Warren
    1964 Print · USGS
    The northern Pennsylvania oil and timber country comes into focus in the mid-fifties, showing the region before modern highway expansions. Trace the industrial rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and the early Allegheny River Reservoir near Warren and Oil City.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1958 Map of Warren
    1958 Map of Warren
    1958 Warren
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania’s timber and oil country is captured here during the late fifties, showing the interplay of industrial valleys and vast state forests. Genealogists can trace family connections across the Cornplanter Indian Reservation or through rail hubs like Oil City and Saint Marys.

  15. 1959 Map of Warren
    1959 Map of Warren
    1959 Warren
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania's oil and timber country comes alive in this late-fifties study of the forest-clad plateaus. Trace the historic Cornplanter (Indian Reservation), the sprawling Oil Field, and the rail lines of the Pennsylvania RR.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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.

  17. 1961 Map of Olean, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Olean, 1962 Print
    1961 Olean
    1962 Print · USGS
    Olean and Allegany are shown in the early sixties as bustling rail and river hubs near the Pennsylvania border. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of St Bonaventure University, Mt View Cemetery, and the local oil field.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1961 Map of Hinsdale, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Hinsdale, 1963 Print
    1961 Hinsdale
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the early 1960s shows a landscape of deep valleys defined by the meeting of Ischua Creek and Oil Creek. Genealogists and historians can trace rail history along the Erie Lackawanna Railroad or locate local landmarks like Maplehurst, Hinsdale Cem, and Union Valley Ch.

  19. 1961 Map of Knapp Creek, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Knapp Creek, 1963 Print
    1961 Knapp Creek
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the early sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Bradford Oil Field and the winding Allegheny River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural road networks and settlements of Vandalia, Chipmunk, and Knapp Creek alongside numerous oil and gas wells.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1961 Map of Humphrey, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Humphrey, 1963 Print
    1961 Humphrey
    1963 Print · USGS
    The hills of Cattaraugus County in the early sixties reveal a landscape of secluded hollows and small-scale oil extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like St Pacificus Ch, Sugartown, and the Fivemile Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  21. 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

  22. 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.

  23. 1969 Map of Eldred, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Eldred, 1972 Print
    1969 Eldred
    1972 Print · USGS
    McKean County and the New York border region are captured here in the late sixties, showing the active Bradford Oil Field and the Allegheny River corridor. Researchers can trace family sites at Lamphier Cem, find the Township Sch, or explore the rail network through Larabee and West Eldred.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1969 Map of Derricks City, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Derricks City, 1972 Print
    1969 Derricks City
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania-New York borderlands near McKean County are shown here in the late sixties, centered on the intensive petroleum operations of the Bradford Oil Field. Genealogists and researchers can trace old school sites like Lincoln School and family landmarks such as Corwins Corners.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1971 Map of Warren
    1971 Map of Warren
    1971 Warren
    1971 Print · USGS
    North Central Pennsylvania is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by industrial centers and massive state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Penn Central and Erie Lackawanna connecting towns like Warren, Kane, and Du Bois.

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