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1940s Maps of Preston, New York

Explore 9 historic maps of Preston from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Preston's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Preston's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Preston, NY maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Norwich, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Norwich, 1960 Print
    1943 Norwich
    1960 Print · USGS
    Chenango County enters the mid-century as a hub of river-valley transport and upland farming, captured here just as the local rail network remained a fixture. Researchers can trace family plots at Packer-Mason Cem, locate the former County Home, or follow the New York Ontario and Western line through North Norwich.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of East Pharsalia, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of East Pharsalia, 1960 Print
    1943 East Pharsalia
    1960 Print · USGS
    Chenango County's rural townships are shown here during the early war years, when small settlements and upland farms defined the landscape. Genealogists can trace family connections through local landmarks like Frink Cem, Rogers Cem, and various district schools like School No 10.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Norwich, 1975 Print
    1943 Map of Norwich, 1975 Print
    1943 Norwich
    1975 Print · USGS
    Chenango County and the Chenango River valley are captured here in the 1940s, a time when rail travel still defined the region's economy. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks, including Maple Grove Cem, Quaker Ch, and numerous numbered schoolhouses like School No 12.
  10. 1944 Map of Norwich
    1944 Map of Norwich
    1944 Norwich
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Chenango River valley in the 1940s was a critical rail corridor defined by the crossing of the New York Ontario and Western RR. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Harris Cem and identify numerous rural school sites from South Plymouth to Polkville.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of East Pharsalia
    1944 Map of East Pharsalia
    1944 East Pharsalia
    1944 Print · USGS
    Chenango County's upland hamlets and state conservation lands are shown here in the mid-1940s. Researchers can trace rural school districts and family burial sites like Frink Cem or explore the early bounds of the Pharsalia Game Refuge.
  16. 1944 Map of Norwich, 1960 Print
    1944 Map of Norwich, 1960 Print
    1944 Norwich
    1960 Print · USGS
    Chenango County communities thrive along the river and rail lines during the mid-forties. Genealogists can locate family sites near Otselic Church, Preston Center, and several rural burial grounds like Slater Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Binghamton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central New York and the Southern Tier thrive in the late 1940s as a hub of rail traffic and mountain industry. Researchers can trace historic transit lines like the Erie Railroad through Binghamton or find old valley settlements near Oneonta and Delhi.
  22. 1949 Map of Tyner, 1963 Print
    1949 Map of Tyner, 1963 Print
    1949 Tyner
    1963 Print · USGS
    Chenango County's upland ridges and river valleys are captured here in the late 1940s as rural life centered on small corners and rail stops. You can trace the Abandoned Canal along the Chenango River or locate family burial sites like Loomis Cem and Moore Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Oxford, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of Oxford, 1967 Print
    1949 Oxford
    1967 Print · USGS
    Chenango River valley life in the late 1940s centers on the busy rail and river hub of Oxford. Trace the transition from water to rail travel along the Abandoned Canal and find local landmarks like the Womans Relief Corps Home and Gospel Hill Ch.
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