Old Maps of Horseheads, New York

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  1. 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

  2. 1902 Map of Waverly
    1902 Map of Waverly
    1902 Waverly
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Chemung River valley and the Pennsylvania borderlands come alive in this turn-of-the-century survey of Tioga and Chemung counties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace defunct stations and crossroads like Van Etten Junction, Owens Mills, and the village of Wellsburg.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1905 Map of Watkins Glen
    1905 Map of Watkins Glen
    1905 Watkins Glen
    1905 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions are captured at the start of the century, showing a landscape defined by deep glens and heavy rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Northern Central RR through Watkins or locate family sites near Burdett and Horseheads.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 1962 Map of Elmira, 1969 Print
    1962 Map of Elmira, 1969 Print
    1962 Elmira
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region and Southern Tier are captured here during a period of industrial maturity and highway expansion. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Canal, the footprint of the Seneca Army Depot, and legacy rail lines through Elmira and Ithaca.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1965 Map of Elmira
    1965 Map of Elmira
    1965 Elmira
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions are captured in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of deep glacial valleys and heavy rail infrastructure. Trace old railroad corridors like the Pennsylvania RR or visit landmarks like Letchworth State Park and the Seneca Army Depot.

  13. 1969 Map of Elmira
    1969 Map of Elmira
    1969 Elmira
    1969 Print · USGS
    Elmira and the Chemung River valley are shown at a peak of mid-century industrial and civic development. Researchers can trace family sites at Woodlawn National Cem, locate the Elmira Reformatory, or explore neighborhoods near Elmira Heights.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1969 Map of Erin, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Erin, 1971 Print
    1969 Erin
    1971 Print · USGS
    Chemung County hills and valleys are captured here in the late sixties, showcasing the rural character of the region. Researchers can locate the County Home and Infirmary and several family burial grounds like Ennis Cem and Austin Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1969 Map of Horseheads, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Horseheads, 1971 Print
    1969 Horseheads
    1971 Print · USGS
    Chemung County underwent significant development in the late sixties as industrial hubs like Horseheads and Elmira Heights expanded along major rail lines. Researchers can trace family sites at Maple Grove Cem, locate the Army and Navy Reserve Center, or explore the transit network of the Penn Central and Erie-Lackawanna railroads.

  16. 1978 Map of Horseheads, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Horseheads, 1979 Print
    1978 Horseheads
    1979 Print · USGS
    Chemung County during the late seventies shows a period of significant suburban and industrial density between Horseheads and Elmira Heights. Researchers can trace local roots through landmarks like St Marys Cem, the County Fairgrounds, and the CONRAIL rail corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1986 Map of Elmira
    1986 Map of Elmira
    1986 Elmira
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions meet in this mid-eighties survey of the river valleys and high ridges. Genealogists can trace family names at Forest Lawn Memorial Park or locate homesteads near Breesport and Newark Valley.

  18. 1992 Map of Elmira, 1993 Print
    1992 Map of Elmira, 1993 Print
    1992 Elmira
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions are captured in the early nineties as industrial hubs like Elmira and Endicott thrived alongside university life in Ithaca. Genealogists and researchers can trace the CONRAIL rail corridors, family hilltops such as Hornby Hill, and the extensive Newtown Battlefield Reservation.

  19. 2010 Map of Horseheads, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Horseheads, 2010 Print
    2010 Horseheads
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Horseheads, including Big Flats, Elmira, and other nearby areas

  20. 2010 Map of Erin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Erin, 2010 Print
    2010 Erin
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Horseheads, including Elmira, Veteran, and other nearby areas

  21. 2010 Map of Elmira, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elmira, 2010 Print
    2010 Elmira
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Horseheads, including Elmira, Southport, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of Horseheads, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Horseheads, 2013 Print
    2013 Horseheads
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Horseheads, including Big Flats, Elmira, and other nearby areas

  23. 2013 Map of Erin, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Erin, 2013 Print
    2013 Erin
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Horseheads, including Elmira, Veteran, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Elmira, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elmira, 2013 Print
    2013 Elmira
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Horseheads, including Elmira, Southport, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of Erin, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Erin, 2016 Print
    2016 Erin
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Horseheads, including Elmira, Veteran, and other nearby areas

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