1970s Maps of Chautauqua County, New York

Explore 4 historic maps of Chautauqua County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Chautauqua County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Chautauqua County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Chautauqua County, NY maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 1979 Map of Jamestown, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Jamestown, 1980 Print
    1979 Jamestown
    1980 Print · USGS
    Jamestown and its surrounding Chautauqua County townships are shown here during the late 1970s, illustrating the transition from urban industry to river valley farmland. Genealogists can trace family names and local history across Falconer, Frewsburg, and Kiantone, while locating sites like Mt Olivet Cem and Riverside Sch.

  4. 1979 Map of Kennedy, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Kennedy, 1980 Print
    1979 Kennedy
    1980 Print · USGS
    Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties come alive in the late seventies as the Conrail line and meandering creeks connect rural villages. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at Riverside Cem or explore the old station at Conewango Valley.

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