Old Maps of Ira, New York for Metal Detecting

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Ira, NY maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Baldwinsville
    1900 Map of Baldwinsville
    1900 Baldwinsville
    1900 Print · USGS
    Onondaga and Oswego counties are seen here at the close of the nineteenth century, when the Erie Canal still drove local commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through canal towns like Jordan and river hubs like Baldwinsville and Phoenix.
    9 unique versions available

  2. 1900 Map of Oswego
    1900 Map of Oswego
    1900 Oswego
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline in Oswego and Cayuga Counties at the turn of the century is a hub of maritime and rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of four major railroads serving lakefront communities like North Fairhaven and the historic grounds of Fort Ontario.
    8 unique versions available

  3. 1900 Map of Fulton
    1900 Map of Fulton
    1900 Fulton
    1900 Print · USGS
    Oswego County at the turn of the century shows a bustling corridor of industry and agriculture along the Oswego River. Researchers can trace the legacy of vanished depots and hamlets like Bundy Crossing, Gilbert Mills, and Seneca Hill during the height of the steam-rail era.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1902 Map of Weedsport
    1902 Map of Weedsport
    1902 Weedsport
    1902 Print · USGS
    Central New York at the turn of the century reveals a landscape shaped by the Erie Canal and a dense network of early railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Weedsport and Port Byron, or locate landmarks like the Brick Church and the Canal Basin at Montezuma.
    10 unique versions available

  5. 1943 Map of Lysander
    1943 Map of Lysander
    1943 Lysander
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Seneca River valley in the early 1940s is shown here as a landscape of thriving rural hamlets and extensive canal infrastructure. Trace the network of old schoolhouses and cemeteries from Lysander to Plainville, or locate the family lands at Baird Corners.

  6. 1943 Map of Cato
    1943 Map of Cato
    1943 Cato
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Cayuga County in the 1940s shows a landscape of drumlins and dairy farms centered on the village of Cato. Researchers can trace the path of the Lehigh Valley railroad and find historic local sites like Union Hill Cem and School No 9.

  7. 1943 Map of Hannibal
    1943 Map of Hannibal
    1943 Hannibal
    1943 Print · USGS
    Oswego and Cayuga counties are shown here during the war years, when the landscape was a dense network of family farms and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous numbered schools and local landmarks like Bethel Cem, Martville, and the Lehigh Valley railroad line.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1943 Map of Fulton
    1943 Map of Fulton
    1943 Fulton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Fulton and the Oswego River valley are shown in detail during the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape where industry and rural life meet. Local historians can trace the paths of three railroads or find family sites near Mt Adnah Cem and Lewis Corners.

  9. 1954 Map of Hannibal, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Hannibal, 1955 Print
    1954 Hannibal
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Oswego and Cayuga County line comes alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of rail-fed hamlets and agricultural crossroads. Researchers can trace family sites at Bethel Cem, follow the New York Central Railroad past Metcalf Siding, or explore small centers like Martville.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Cato, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Cato, 1955 Print
    1954 Cato
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cayuga County is defined by its unique glacial topography and the growing rural hubs of Cato and Meridian. You can trace old family property lines along Brandt Road or find the White Cem and Cato-Meridian Central School.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1954 Map of Weedsport, 1961 Print
    1954 Map of Weedsport, 1961 Print
    1954 Weedsport
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cayuga County is captured here as the new thruway begins to reshape the historic canal and rail corridor. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Erie Canal and New York Central through Port Byron, or locate family landmarks like Brick Ch and Schuler Farms Airfield.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1955 Map of Lysander, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Lysander, 1957 Print
    1955 Lysander
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Onondaga and Oswego Counties meet here along the historic Seneca River and Erie Canal corridor. Researchers can trace family homesteads near old crossroads like Little Utica, The Kingdom, and the rural Merritt Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1955 Map of Fulton, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Fulton, 1957 Print
    1955 Fulton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fulton and the surrounding Oswego County countryside are captured here during a period of steady industrial and civic expansion. Researchers can trace historic family locations near Bowens Corners, old rural schoolhouses, and the rail corridors of the New York Central.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1956 Map of Fulton, 1961 Print
    1956 Map of Fulton, 1961 Print
    1956 Fulton
    1961 Print · USGS
    Oswego County's industrial river corridor and lakeside hamlets are captured here during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the dual lines of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad and the New York Central Railroad past Lake Neatahwanta and through Fulton.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Baldwinsville, 1961 Print
    1957 Map of Baldwinsville, 1961 Print
    1957 Baldwinsville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Baldwinsville and the river-rife lands of Onondaga County are shown here in the late fifties as the New York State Thruway began to reshape travel. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural burial grounds, including Kingdom Cem and Elbridge Rural Cem, alongside the industrial lines of the Lackawanna Railroad.

  16. 1960 Map of Rochester
    1960 Map of Rochester
    1960 Rochester
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail and water commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the path of the New York Central through canal towns like Newark or explore the coastal landmarks around Sackets Harbor.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1960 Map of Oswego, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Oswego, 1961 Print
    1960 Oswego
    1961 Print · USGS
    Lake Ontario's southern shore and the busy port of Oswego are shown here during the early sixties. Researchers can trace the waterfront legacy of Fort Ontario, the New York Central tracks, and rural landmarks like St Joseph Chapel or School No 9.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1961 Map of Rochester, 1973 Print
    1961 Map of Rochester, 1973 Print
    1961 Rochester
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Lake Ontario shoreline and Finger Lakes frontier are shown here at the height of the mid-century infrastructure boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road evolution from Sackets Harbor down to the New York State Thruway, passing through centers like Pulaski and Adams Center.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1965 Map of Rochester
    1965 Map of Rochester
    1965 Rochester
    1965 Print · USGS
    Upstate New York's industrial heartland is captured here during a period of significant growth between the Great Lakes and the Finger Lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of canal towns and rail hubs from Rochester to Syracuse, noting features like the Erie Canal and the New York State Thruway.

  20. 1978 Map of Hannibal
    1978 Map of Hannibal
    1978 Hannibal
    1978 Print · USGS
    The intersection of Oswego and Cayuga counties comes into sharp focus during the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by crossroads hamlets and creek valleys. Researchers can trace local lineage through family sites like Mosher Cem and Bethel Cem, or locate landmarks such as Metcalf Siding and the Quarry.

  21. 1985 Map of Syracuse
    1985 Map of Syracuse
    1985 Syracuse
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central New York in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of established canal towns and growing metropolitan suburbs linked by rail and water. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Canal, find the boundaries of Montezuma Marsh, and locate regional landmarks like Oneida Lake and Chimney Bluffs.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 2023 Map of Hannibal, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hannibal, 2023 Print
    2023 Hannibal
    2023 Print · USGS
    Oswego and Cayuga Counties are shown here in the early twenty-first century, preserving a landscape of historic crossroads and rural hamlets. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and burial sites from Hannibal Cem to Pember Corners and the banks of Ninemile Creek.

  23. 2023 Map of Fulton, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Fulton, 2023 Print
    2023 Fulton
    2023 Print · USGS
    This recent survey of the Oswego River valley captures the industrial and agricultural landscape of central New York. Researchers can trace family history through several local burial grounds like Mount Abnah Cem or explore the shoreline of Lake Neatahwanta.

  24. 2023 Map of Lysander, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lysander, 2023 Print
    2023 Lysander
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Seneca River valley and its surrounding hamlets are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Plainville Rural Cem and Old Presbyterian Cem, or locate long-standing crossroads like Baird Corners.

  25. 2023 Map of Cato, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cato, 2023 Print
    2023 Cato
    2023 Print · USGS
    Cayuga County’s drumlin fields and rural hamlets are meticulously mapped here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Ira Union Cem, Dutton Cem, and the village centers of Cato and Meridian.

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