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Old Maps of Chautauqua County, New York for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 217 historic maps of Chautauqua County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Chautauqua County, NY maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Westfield
    1899 Map of Westfield
    1899 Westfield
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Lake Erie shoreline and the village of Westfield are captured here at the close of the nineteenth century, when railroads dominated the Chautauqua County landscape. Trace the parallel routes of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R. R. and find local stops like Prospect Sta. and Barcelona.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1899 Map of Silver Creek
    1899 Map of Silver Creek
    1899 Silver Creek
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Lake Erie shoreline and its industrial rail corridors are captured here at the close of the nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early layout of Angola and Silver Creek or locate landmarks within the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1900 Map of Dunkirk
    1900 Map of Dunkirk
    1900 Dunkirk
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Lake Erie shoreline and Chautauqua hills are shown here in the late nineteenth century during a peak era of railroad expansion. Genealogists can trace early post offices like Van Buren (Cushing P.O.) and established towns such as Fredonia and Brocton.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1900 Map of Cherry Creek
    1900 Map of Cherry Creek
    1900 Cherry Creek
    1900 Print · USGS
    Western New York near the turn of the century shows a landscape of developing rail hubs and managed wetlands. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Forestville, South Dayton, and Leon, or locate vanished stations like Smiths Mills Sta. and the rural crossroads at Charlotte Center.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1904 Map of Chautaqua
    1904 Map of Chautaqua
    1904 Chautaqua
    1904 Print · USGS
    Western New York at the turn of the century reveals a landscape defined by waterfront resorts and bustling rail corridors. Trace the historic Steamboat Route on Chautauqua Lake or locate old settlements like Bemus Point and Dewittville.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1905 Map of Clymer
    1905 Map of Clymer
    1905 Clymer
    1905 Print · USGS
    Western Chautauqua County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of busy rail corridors and small rural hamlets. Genealogists can trace family roots through crossroads like Sheldon Corners or follow the old tracks through Sherman and Panama Sta.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1905 Map of Jamestown
    1905 Map of Jamestown
    1905 Jamestown
    1905 Print · USGS
    Jamestown and the surrounding Chautauqua County valleys are captured here at the start of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace early rail corridors like the Erie R.R. and locate family-named landmarks in Frewsburg, Ellington, and Kiantone.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1906 Map of Warren
    1906 Map of Warren
    1906 Warren
    1906 Print · USGS
    Warren and its surrounding river valleys are captured here at the height of the early rail era. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural landmarks, from the State Insane Asylum to scattered outposts like Lander and Old Clarendon.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1907 Map of Warren
    1907 Map of Warren
    1907 Warren
    1907 Print · USGS
    Warren and its riverfront neighborhoods thrived at the dawn of the century as a hub for the Pennsylvania RR. Local historians can trace the footprint of the State Insane Asylum and find rural schools such as Dutch Hill School and Knupp School.
  28. 1908 Map of Warren
    1908 Map of Warren
    1908 Warren
    1908 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail economy of Warren County is documented here at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Lander, Oakland Cem, and the State Insane Asylum.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1913 Map of North East, 1962 Print
    1913 Map of North East, 1962 Print
    1913 North East
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Lake Erie shoreline and the Pennsylvania-New York border come alive in this survey of the pre-war lakefront and interior. Genealogists can locate dozens of early district schools and family landmarks like Colts Station, Lowville, and the McCord School.
  34. 1915 Map of North East
    1915 Map of North East
    1915 North East
    1915 Print · USGS
    Coastal Erie County at the height of its early twentieth-century rail and fruit-growing era shows a landscape transitioning from bustling lake ports to quiet hilltop farmsteads. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous rural schoolhouses and small hubs like Philipsville, Colts Station, and Moorheadville.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1926 Map of Youngsville, 1961 Print
    1926 Map of Youngsville, 1961 Print
    1926 Youngsville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Warren County at the dawn of the motorized age shows a landscape of small valley towns and isolated hill farms. Local researchers can trace old schoolhouse locations like White Sch and family-named landmarks such as Pikes Rocks and Cole Hill Fire Tower.
  40. 1929 Map of Corry
    1929 Map of Corry
    1929 Corry
    1929 Print · USGS
    The industrial hub of Corry and the rural expanses of Erie and Crawford counties are captured here just before the Great Depression. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote schools and churches, from Harbor Hall Ch to the tiny settlement of Hatchtown.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1929 Map of Youngsville
    1929 Map of Youngsville
    1929 Youngsville
    1929 Print · USGS
    Warren County at the close of the twenties shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and upland farm communities. You can trace early family sites through dozens of named schoolhouses like Yankebush Sch, find the Cole Hill Fire Tower, or follow the Erie RR through Bear Lake.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1929 Map of Union City, 1961 Print
    1929 Map of Union City, 1961 Print
    1929 Union City
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Pennsylvania in the late twenties remains a landscape of busy rail junctions and crossroads hamlets like Wattsburg and Union City. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks, including the Cottage Hill Ch, Barton Sch, and Tillotson Corners.
  49. 1932 Map of Corry
    1932 Map of Corry
    1932 Corry
    1932 Print · USGS
    The industrial crossroads at the junction of the Pennsylvania and Erie Railroads come to life in the early 1930s. Trace old family roots and rural schoolhouses like Picidilli Sch and Daytown Sch near Spartansburg and Corry.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1932 Map of Union City
    1932 Map of Union City
    1932 Union City
    1932 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Pennsylvania at the dawn of the 1930s reveals a landscape of thriving rail junctions and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and forgotten hamlets such as Riceville, Mill Village, and the many one-room schools like Bonnell Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1939 Map of Clymer, 1957 Print
    1939 Map of Clymer, 1957 Print
    1939 Clymer
    1957 Print · USGS
    Chautauqua County’s rural uplands are shown here just before the 1940s, highlighting a network of rail-side hamlets and crossroads. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Raters Corners and Sheldon Corners or trace the Pennsylvania rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1941 Map of Cherry Creek
    1941 Map of Cherry Creek
    1941 Cherry Creek
    1941 Print · USGS
    Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties are captured here at the dawn of the 1940s, when the Erie railroad still bound these rural townships together. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small villages like Forestville, South Dayton, and Charlotte Center.
  61. 1941 Map of Chautauqua
    1941 Map of Chautauqua
    1941 Chautauqua
    1941 Print · USGS
    Chautauqua Lake was a bustling hub of rail and water travel in the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Starr Farm and Jones Corners alongside the path of the Chautauqua Traction Co.
  64. 1941 Map of Clymer, 1945 Print
    1941 Map of Clymer, 1945 Print
    1941 Clymer
    1945 Print · USGS
    Chautauqua County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of highland dairy farms and vital rail links. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sheldon Corners, find the Nettle Hill Sch, or follow the Pennsylvania RR through Sherman.
  67. 1942 Map of Jamestown
    1942 Map of Jamestown
    1942 Jamestown
    1942 Print · USGS
    Jamestown and the Chautauqua County interior are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by industry and deep-set river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots in old settlements like Frewsburg, Gerry, and the Rutledge Conewango PO.
  70. 1943 Map of North East
    1943 Map of North East
    1943 North East
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Lake Erie shoreline in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of productive orchards and lakeside communities at the Pennsylvania-New York border. Family historians can locate dozens of neighborhood schoolhouses and rural crossroads like Colts Station, Gospel Hill Sch, and Orchard Beach.
  73. 1943 Map of Dunkirk
    1943 Map of Dunkirk
    1943 Dunkirk
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal industry and rural spiritualist retreats meet in Chautauqua County during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Nickel Plate and find local landmarks like Lily Dale, Cushing (PO), and the County Hospital.
    3 unique versions available
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