1800s (19th Century) Maps of Chemung County, New York

Explore 4 historic maps of Chemung County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Chemung County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Chemung County, NY maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Ithaca, 1960 Print
    1893 Map of Ithaca, 1960 Print
    1893 Ithaca
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region at the end of the nineteenth century was a landscape of steep gorges and rail-connected hamlets. Genealogists and local historians can trace old property lines and rural crossroads from Ithaca to Trumbull Corner and the secluded Pony Hollow.

  2. 1895 Map of Ithaca
    1895 Map of Ithaca
    1895 Ithaca
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region at the end of the nineteenth century is defined by its dramatic lakefront topography and rural hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across Ithaca, Newfield, and the high reaches of Connecticut Hill.
    13 unique versions available

  3. 1895 Map of Elmira
    1895 Map of Elmira
    1895 Elmira
    1895 Print · USGS
    Chemung County and the northern Pennsylvania border appear as a thriving rail hub in the 1890s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early grids of Elmira, the important rail junctions at State Line Junction, and family-named landmarks like Hawley Hill.
    10 unique versions available

  4. 1898 Map of Watkins Glen, 1961 Print
    1898 Map of Watkins Glen, 1961 Print
    1898 Watkins Glen
    1961 Print · USGS
    Steamboat routes and competing rail lines define the Schuyler County landscape at the close of the nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early rail stops at Rock Stream Station, the heights of Watkins Hill, and vanished post offices like Barnes P. O.

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