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1940s Maps of Columbia County, New York

Explore 24 historic maps of Columbia County 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 Columbia County'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.
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Start exploring Columbia County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Columbia County, NY maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Catskill, 1945 Print
    1941 Map of Catskill, 1945 Print
    1941 Catskill
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley at the start of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by historic estates and new river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bard College, locate the Birthplace of Robert Livingston, and explore early hamlets like Katsbaan and Cheviot.
  4. 1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Housatonic
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured during the war years, showing a landscape of traditional Shaker settlements and growing industrial centers. Trace the routes of the NY NH & H RR and explore sites like Shaker Village, Richmond Furnace, and Rockdale Mills.
  7. 1944 Map of State Line, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of State Line, 1954 Print
    1944 State Line
    1954 Print · USGS
    The New York and Massachusetts border during the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of industrial hamlets and mountain schools. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Boston and Albany or locate Red Rock Sch and Richmond Furnace.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Hancock, 1956 Print
    1944 Map of Hancock, 1956 Print
    1944 Hancock
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Taconic borderlands of Massachusetts and New York are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of high ridges and rural valleys. Genealogists and hikers can trace old roads to sites like Balance Rock Sch, the Fire Tower on Brodie Mountain, and landmarks like Widow Whites Peak.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Pittsfield West, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Pittsfield West, 1958 Print
    1944 Pittsfield West
    1958 Print · USGS
    The western Berkshires and the edge of Pittsfield are captured here in the mid-1940s as a landscape of rail-linked villages and highland trails. Researchers can locate family roots near Shaker Village or trace early infrastructure at the Pittsfield Airport and Barkerville.
  16. 1945 Map of Stephentown Center, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Stephentown Center, 1958 Print
    1945 Stephentown Center
    1958 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County's rugged eastern borderlands are captured here just after the war, showing the network of valley hamlets and highland ridges. Genealogists can locate ancestors at Hillside Cem or Sacred Heart Cem and trace the paths through Dunham Hollow and West Stephentown.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1946 Map of Pittsfield West
    1946 Map of Pittsfield West
    1946 Pittsfield West
    1946 Print · USGS
    The western Berkshires of the mid-1940s are shown here at a moment when communal history and industrial growth converged. Researchers can trace the layout of Shaker Village, locate ancestors at St Josephs Cem, or follow the New York Central RR past Barkerville.
  22. 1946 Map of State Line
    1946 Map of State Line
    1946 State Line
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires meet the New York border in the late 1940s, where heavy rail lines and old iron works define the mountain passes. Genealogists can trace family footprints through high-elevation settlements like Austerlitz and Williamsville or locate rural landmarks such as Red Rock Sch and Richmond Furnace.
  25. 1946 Map of Canaan, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Canaan, 1958 Print
    1946 Canaan
    1958 Print · USGS
    The New York and Massachusetts borderlands appear here in the late 1940s, anchored by the settlements of New Lebanon and Canaan. Researchers can trace family history through sites like the Cemetery of the Evergreens, Darrow Sch, and the Berkshire Industrial Farm.
  28. 1947 Map of Stephentown Center
    1947 Map of Stephentown Center
    1947 Stephentown Center
    1947 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County at the end of the 1940s reveals a patchwork of highland forests and tight-knit valley hamlets connected by the Rutland railroad. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Hillside Cem and Sacred Heart Cem or trace old property lines near Stephentown Center.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1947 Map of Claverack
    1947 Map of Claverack
    1947 Claverack
    1947 Print · USGS
    Post-war Columbia County comes to life in this survey of the hills and hamlets south of Ghent. Trace the legacy of family farms and early industry through the New York Central Railroad, Red Mills, and numerous district schools.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1947 Map of Canaan
    1947 Map of Canaan
    1947 Canaan
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Taconic borderlands come alive in this post-war survey of the New York-Massachusetts state line. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at the Cemetery of the Evergreens or locate the old Darrow Sch and Berkshire Industrial Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1947 Map of Pittsfield West
    1947 Map of Pittsfield West
    1947 Pittsfield West
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire foothills in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of growing towns and industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites from Lebanon Springs to Barkerville, or locate burials in the St Josephs Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Hartford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in detail during the post-war expansion era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from the State Capitol and Yale University to the Stratford Lighthouse and Woodlawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1948 Map of Egremont
    1948 Map of Egremont
    1948 Egremont
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires of western Massachusetts are shown in the late 1940s, highlighting the valley settlements and steep ridges along the New York border. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail, find Bow Wow Cem, and explore old routes like Jug End Road.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1948 Map of Stephentown Center
    1948 Map of Stephentown Center
    1948 Stephentown Center
    1948 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County’s eastern uplands are shown in detail in the late 1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by state forests and small valley hamlets. Researchers can trace the Rutland rail line or locate family sites near Hillside Cem and Garfield.
  49. 1948 Map of Hancock
    1948 Map of Hancock
    1948 Hancock
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Taconic Range and Berkshire foothills meet along the New York-Massachusetts border in the late 1940s. Genealogists and hikers can trace old valley roads and family landmarks like Widow Whites Peak, Gorton Sch, and the village of Hancock.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1948 Map of Ancram
    1948 Map of Ancram
    1948 Ancram
    1948 Print · USGS
    Columbia County in the late 1940s remained a landscape of dispersed hamlets and rural school districts. Researchers can trace historic industry at Spaulding Furnace and locate family landmarks like Vedder Ch, Silvernails, and New Forge.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Map of Hartford
    1948 Hartford
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured here in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of thriving industrial cities and developing parkways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR or locate coastal defense sites like Fort Terry and Camp Shanks.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1948 Map of Pine Plains
    1948 Map of Pine Plains
    1948 Pine Plains
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dutchess County is captured here in a moment of quiet transition, showing the rural landscape before modern development. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Pachin Mills, Old Attlebury, and rural schoolhouses such as Bear Market Sch.
  61. 1948 Map of Bashbish Falls
    1948 Map of Bashbish Falls
    1948 Bashbish Falls
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and Taconic Mountains meet in the late 1940s at this rare intersection of three state borders. Follow the original route of the Appalachian Trail past Bashbish Falls, Mt Everett, and Twin Lakes.
  64. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print
    1948 Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.
  67. 1949 Map of Bashbish Falls
    1949 Map of Bashbish Falls
    1949 Bashbish Falls
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Litchfield Hills meet in the late 1940s at this rare tri-state intersection of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Local historians can trace the Appalachian Trail across Mt Everett or locate the Churchill Cem and Berkshire Sch near the town of Salisbury.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1949 Map of Kinderhook
    1949 Map of Kinderhook
    1949 Kinderhook
    1949 Print · USGS
    Columbia County’s landscape is captured here during the post-war era, showing a region shaped by both rail-borne industry and early American history. Genealogists and historians can trace the Boston and Albany tracks to landmarks like the Martin Van Buren Homestead and the Ichabod Crane Sch.
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