Old Maps of Preston, New York for Metal Detecting

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Preston, NY maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Coventry
    1902 Map of Coventry
    1902 Coventry
    1902 Print · USGS
    Chenango County at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of hilltop farms and busy valley rail towns. Researchers can trace ancestral roots in Oxford, Coventry, and Brisben or locate family lands along Genegantslet Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1903 Map of Norwich
    1903 Map of Norwich
    1903 Norwich
    1903 Print · USGS
    Chenango County at the dawn of the twentieth century was defined by the busy river valleys and rail lines connecting Norwich to Earlville. Researchers can trace the path of the N. Y. O. & W. R. R. through Sherburne Four Corners or locate family-named sites like Irelands Mills and Woods Corners.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1904 Map of Oxford
    1904 Map of Oxford
    1904 Oxford
    1904 Print · USGS
    Chenango County communities thrive along the river and rail corridors of the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Oxford, locate Robinson Mill, or follow the routes of the New York Ontario and Western RR.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 1950 Map of Binghamton
    1950 Map of Binghamton
    1950 Binghamton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Binghamton and the surrounding Southern Tier are shown in the mid-century era, highlighting the intricate rail and river networks that drove local industry. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Railroad and locate landmarks from Otsego Lake to Sidney Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1951 Map of Tyner
    1951 Map of Tyner
    1951 Tyner
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Chenango River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of rural hamlets and deep-rooted family history. You can trace the path of the Abandoned Canal and find numerous family-named burial sites like Moore Cem and Bowles Cem.

  15. 1951 Map of Oxford
    1951 Map of Oxford
    1951 Oxford
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Chenango County remains defined by its river valley and the maturing transportation networks of Oxford and its surrounding townships. Researchers can trace rural schoolhouses like School No 13 and old family cemeteries including Mason-Packer Cem.

  16. 1958 Map of Binghamton
    1958 Map of Binghamton
    1958 Binghamton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central New York in the late fifties was a network of manufacturing cities and river valleys connected by vital rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in Oneonta, Norwich, and Cooperstown or locate long-standing farms along Schoharie Creek.

  17. 1963 Map of Binghamton
    1963 Map of Binghamton
    1963 Binghamton
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier and Catskill peaks are shown in the early sixties as new reservoirs reshaped the valleys. Trace historic rail corridors like the Erie Lackawanna RR and explore lakeside settlements such as Cooperstown and Oneonta.

  18. 1985 Map of Binghamton, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Binghamton, 1986 Print
    1985 Binghamton
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Southern Tier during the mid-1980s shows a landscape of river-valley industry and expanding university campuses. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through riverside towns like Bainbridge, Sidney, and the Calvary Cem in the Binghamton area.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1986 Map of Norwich
    1986 Map of Norwich
    1986 Norwich
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central New York in the mid-eighties was a landscape of deep river valleys and university towns connected by historic rail corridors and state highways. Researchers can trace the rural infrastructure of Norwich and Hamilton, finding landmarks like Colgate University and the Seventh Day Hollow Church.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 2023 Map of Oxford, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Oxford, 2023 Print
    2023 Oxford
    2023 Print · USGS
    Chenango County's river-valley settlements are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of local burial sites, including Saint Joseph Cem, Van Wagenen Cem, and Mason - Packer Cem.

  21. 2023 Map of Norwich, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Norwich, 2023 Print
    2023 Norwich
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Chenango River valley and the city of Norwich are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Packer - Mason Cem and landmarks such as the Chenango County Court House.

  22. 2023 Map of Tyner, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Tyner, 2023 Print
    2023 Tyner
    2023 Print · USGS
    Chenango County uplands and the river valley are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Beardsley Cem and Stafford Cem or explore the terrain around Buckley Hollow.

  23. 2023 Map of East Pharsalia, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of East Pharsalia, 2023 Print
    2023 East Pharsalia
    2023 Print · USGS
    Chenango County’s upland terrain is captured here in the modern era, showing the resilient rural hamlets and water systems of central New York. Genealogists can trace family names through the Kirk Cem, Lewis Cem, and East Pharsalia Cem.

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