Old Maps of Persia, New York for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Persia with 26 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 Persia has changed over the decades.


Persia, NY maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Cattaraugus
    1923 Map of Cattaraugus
    1923 Cattaraugus
    1923 Print · USGS
    Western New York's rugged hill country is captured here during the early twenties, showing a landscape defined by deep creek valleys and a dense network of country schools. Genealogists can trace family locations near landmarks like the State Asylum, Judd Corners, or the dozens of rural schoolhouses such as Rosenburg School.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1938 Map of Cattaraugus
    1938 Map of Cattaraugus
    1938 Cattaraugus
    1938 Print · USGS
    Western New York in the late thirties is captured here during a transition to modern mapping, anchored by the Erie railroad and the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace dozens of local landmarks like the State Asylum, Zoar Bridge, and the Poverty Hill School.

  3. 1941 Map of Cattaraugus
    1941 Map of Cattaraugus
    1941 Cattaraugus
    1941 Print · USGS
    Western New York’s rural townships are captured here just before the mid-century, from the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation to the valley of Little Valley. Genealogists can trace dozens of early schoolhouses and local hamlets like Bagdad, Eddyville, and Five Points.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 1963 Map of Cattaraugus, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Cattaraugus, 1964 Print
    1963 Cattaraugus
    1964 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the early sixties shows a landscape of upland ridges and deep hollows connected by the Erie-Lackawanna railroad. Local historians can trace family land across Potter Hill Road, find the West Hill Cem, or locate the old Fairgrounds.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1963 Map of Gowanda, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Gowanda, 1964 Print
    1963 Gowanda
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Erie and Cattaraugus county line comes alive in the early 1960s, showing the bustling village of Gowanda and the Erie-Lackawanna rail corridor. Trace family roots at Pine Grove Cem, the Pine Woods Ch, and the Gowanda State Hospital grounds.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1963 Map of New Albion, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of New Albion, 1964 Print
    1963 New Albion
    1964 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the early sixties is shown here as a landscape of crossroads hamlets and highland hollows. Trace family roots and local history through New Albion, the Erie-Lackawanna RR, and sites like Tug Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 1973 Map of Buffalo
    1973 Map of Buffalo
    1973 Buffalo
    1973 Print · USGS
    Western New York and Ontario's Golden Horseshoe meet in the early seventies, spanning from the industrial waterfronts of Buffalo to the hills of Allegany State Park. Trace the paths of the Welland Canal and Erie Lackawanna railroad through the lakefront towns of Dunkirk and Port Colborne.

  11. 1986 Map of Olean
    1986 Map of Olean
    1986 Olean
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier and northern Pennsylvania border are captured here in the mid-1980s as the regional rail and river economy evolved. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites across the Allegany Indian Reservation, identify old Oil Field tracts, or locate landmarks like St Bonaventure University and the Tannery.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2010 Map of Gowanda, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Gowanda, 2010 Print
    2010 Gowanda
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus Creek and its tributaries define this corner of Western New York during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace rural lineages through Pine Hill Cemetery and Jolls Cemetery or locate landmarks like the Forty Bridge.

  13. 2010 Map of New Albion, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of New Albion, 2010 Print
    2010 New Albion
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County's rural uplands are shown in high detail at the start of the twenty-first century, before modern development could obscure the old family farmsteads. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Wesley, New Albion, and Snyders Corners, or locate rural burial grounds such as Malks Cemetery and Snyder Hill Cemetery.

  14. 2010 Map of Cattaraugus, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cattaraugus, 2010 Print
    2010 Cattaraugus
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County in the early twenty-first century is a landscape of high ridges and narrow valleys centered on the village of Cattaraugus. Researchers can trace local lineage through Liberty Park Cemetery or explore the rural layout of crossroads like Five Points and Champlain Corners.

  15. 2013 Map of Cattaraugus, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cattaraugus, 2013 Print
    2013 Cattaraugus
    2013 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County is shown here in the early 2010s, defined by the winding paths of South Br Cattaraugus Cr and Little Valley Cr. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural burial grounds like Liberty Park Cem and Otto Cem, or locate landmarks such as Berdick Field Airport.

  16. 2013 Map of New Albion, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of New Albion, 2013 Print
    2013 New Albion
    2013 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County’s rural character is on full display in this early twenty-first-century survey of the New York hills. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds like Snyder Hill Cem and trace the small hamlets of Wesley and New Albion.

  17. 2013 Map of Gowanda, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gowanda, 2013 Print
    2013 Gowanda
    2013 Print · USGS
    Western New York in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape defined by the deep valley of Cattaraugus Cr and scattered rural hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Pine Hill Cem, the Gowanda Waterworks, and the crossing at Forty Bridge.

  18. 2016 Map of Gowanda, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Gowanda, 2016 Print
    2016 Gowanda
    2016 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Erie and Cattaraugus counties are revealed here in the mid-2010s, centered on the valley of Cattaraugus Creek. Local historians can trace family locations at Maltbie Cem, Markhams, or the rural junction of Bagdad.

  19. 2016 Map of Cattaraugus, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Cattaraugus, 2016 Print
    2016 Cattaraugus
    2016 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County is shown in detail during the mid-2010s, revealing a landscape of high ridges and deep hollows. Genealogists can locate several family and community burial sites like Liberty Park Cem and Otto Cem or trace the rural crossroads of Five Points.

  20. 2016 Map of New Albion, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of New Albion, 2016 Print
    2016 New Albion
    2016 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County is shown in detail during the early twenty-first century, featuring a landscape of high ridges and swampy bottomlands. Genealogists can locate family-named burial sites such as Malks Cem and Tug Hill Cem, or trace the rural roads connecting New Albion and Wesley.

  21. 2019 Map of Gowanda, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Gowanda, 2019 Print
    2019 Gowanda
    2019 Print · USGS
    Western New York at the end of the 2010s reveals a deeply etched landscape where historical county lines follow the winding Cattaraugus Creek. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous burial sites and small hamlets, including Saint Pauls of the Cross Cem, Markhams, and the village of Gowanda.

  22. 2019 Map of Cattaraugus, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Cattaraugus, 2019 Print
    2019 Cattaraugus
    2019 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County and the village of Little Valley are shown here as they appeared in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family heritage across numerous hilltop burial sites like East Hill Cem, West Hill Cem, and Eddyville Cem.

  23. 2019 Map of New Albion, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of New Albion, 2019 Print
    2019 New Albion
    2019 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County hill country comes to life in this recent study of the New York interior. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds like Kendall Flats Cem and Maiks Cem, or trace the rural routes through East Leon and Snyders Corners.

  24. 2023 Map of New Albion, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of New Albion, 2023 Print
    2023 New Albion
    2023 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County's high plateaus and creek valleys are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through several burial grounds like Tug Hill Cem and Kendall Flats Cem or locate the Neverland Airport.

  25. 2023 Map of Cattaraugus, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cattaraugus, 2023 Print
    2023 Cattaraugus
    2023 Print · USGS
    Cattaraugus County's rural valleys and high ridges are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring layout of its historic villages. Researchers can trace family roots at Little Valley Rural Cem, locate the Cattaraugus County Courthouse, or explore the terrain of Skinner Hollow and Toad Hollow.

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