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1950s Maps of Elmira, New York

Explore 8 historic maps of Elmira from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Elmira's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
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Start exploring Elmira's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Elmira, NY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Elmira
    1950 Map of Elmira
    1950 Elmira
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region thrived in the late 1940s as a hub of industry and transport. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Seneca Lake or explore the rail lines of the Erie RR and the sprawling Seneca Ordnance Depot.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Horseheads, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Horseheads, 1955 Print
    1953 Horseheads
    1955 Print · USGS
    Chemung County thrived as a vital railroad junction and industrial center in the years following the Second World War. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Horseheads through its numerous landmarks, including the County Fairgrounds, Maple Grove Cem, and several numbered country schools.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Elmira, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Elmira, 1955 Print
    1953 Elmira
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Chemung River valley is shown at a mid-century peak of rail and institutional development. Researchers can trace the extensive Erie RR network and locate family plots in Woodlawn Cemetery or the Fulton Street Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Elmira, 1961 Print
    1953 Map of Elmira, 1961 Print
    1953 Elmira
    1961 Print · USGS
    Chemung County and the Pennsylvania borderlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing the industrial pulse of the river valley. Trace family roots through numerous district schools like Quackenbush Sch and burial grounds such as Woodlawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Erin, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Erin, 1956 Print
    1954 Erin
    1956 Print · USGS
    Chemung County in the mid-fifties is a landscape of valley hamlets and family-named ridges like Laurel Hill. Genealogists and historians can trace local roots through several burial sites, including Old Scotchtown Cem and Hilltop Cem near Breesport.
  16. 1954 Map of Wellsburg, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Wellsburg, 1956 Print
    1954 Wellsburg
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Chemung River valley in the mid-1950s shows a dense network of rail and river history along the New York-Pennsylvania border. Researchers can trace defunct infrastructure like the Abandoned Canal or locate local landmarks including The Red Schoolhouse and Riverside Cem.
  19. 1954 Map of Waverly, 1961 Print
    1954 Map of Waverly, 1961 Print
    1954 Waverly
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier's river valleys and rail networks are caught at a mid-century peak in this survey of Tioga and Chemung counties. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Austin Hill Cem, the Double Mill Sch, and the historical Newtown Battlefield State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1958 Map of Elmira
    1958 Map of Elmira
    1958 Elmira
    1958 Print · USGS
    The New York Finger Lakes during the late fifties reveal a complex landscape of glacial geology and industrial growth. Researchers can trace historic transport corridors like the Erie Canal and Erie RR, or locate institutional landmarks like Cornell University.
    2 unique versions available
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