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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Canaan, New York

Explore 27 historic maps of Canaan from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Canaan's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Canaan's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Canaan, NY maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Housatonic
    1900 Map of Housatonic
    1900 Housatonic
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured here at a moment of industrial and social transition during the late Victorian era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Boston and Albany R.R. through old settlements like Shaker Village and Lenox Furnace.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1903 Map of Kinderhook
    1903 Map of Kinderhook
    1903 Kinderhook
    1903 Print · USGS
    Columbia County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the intersection of water power and rail. Trace the industrial heritage of Stuyvesant Falls and White Mills or locate ancestral homes in Old Chatham and Valatie.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1933 Map of Kinderhook
    1933 Map of Kinderhook
    1933 Kinderhook
    1933 Print · USGS
    Columbia County in the early thirties is a landscape of thriving mill towns and rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named schoolhouses like Woltermire Sch or trace the grounds of the Martin Van Buren Homestead.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 1953 Map of East Chatham, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of East Chatham, 1955 Print
    1953 East Chatham
    1955 Print · USGS
    Columbia County’s rural landscape is preserved in this mid-century survey as the New York Central railroad still wound through the valley. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at The Maples Cem or locate the Shaker Museum and Riders Mills Sch in their original settings.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Chatham, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Chatham, 1955 Print
    1953 Chatham
    1955 Print · USGS
    Columbia County in the early fifties shows a transition from rail-dependent industry to a quiet rural landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Arnolds Mill, Moorhouse Corner, and the German Cem near Harlemville.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print
    1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print
    1956 Albany
    1968 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Northeast is revealed in the mid-1950s, from the Hudson Valley to the Connecticut River. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Quabbin Reservoir, locate Westover Air Force Base, or follow the Rutland RR through the Green Mountains.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Albany
    1957 Map of Albany
    1957 Albany
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region and Connecticut River Valley are captured here during a period of significant postwar growth and infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Boston and Maine railroad, Quabbin Reservoir, and Westover Air Force Base.
  43. 1959 Map of Albany
    1959 Map of Albany
    1959 Albany
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here during the late fifties, showing the region's dense rail networks and massive water projects. Researchers can trace the New York State Thruway or locate local landmarks like Mt Greylock and the Quabbin Reservoir.
  46. 1959 Map of State Line, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of State Line, 1960 Print
    1959 State Line
    1960 Print · USGS
    The New York and Massachusetts borderlands are captured here in the late fifties as modern toll roads began to reshape the old mining landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Richmond Furnace, old burial grounds like Austerlitz Cem, and the path of the New York Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1959 Map of Canaan, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Canaan, 1961 Print
    1959 Canaan
    1961 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of New York and Massachusetts are captured here in the late fifties as rural life centered on the valleys of Canaan and New Lebanon. Genealogists and historians can trace the Cemetery of the Evergreens or the grounds of Mt Lebanon Darrow Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1962 Map of Albany
    1962 Map of Albany
    1962 Albany
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys meet the Green Mountains and Berkshires in this mid-century overview of the Northeast. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Albany and Springfield or locate features like Quabbin Reservoir and Westover Air Force Base.
  55. 1973 Map of State Line, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of State Line, 1974 Print
    1973 State Line
    1974 Print · USGS
    The New York-Massachusetts state line in the early 1970s shows a high-country landscape shaped by early mining and modern transit. Researchers can trace the path of the Penn Central railroad or locate old burial grounds like St Patricks Cem and the West Stockbridge Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1973 Map of Canaan, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Canaan, 1975 Print
    1973 Canaan
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Taconic Range borderlands in the early seventies feature a mix of racing culture and historic valley settlements. Trace the grounds of the Lebanon Valley Speedway or locate family sites at the Cemetery of the Evergreens and Canaan Center.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1975 Map of State Line, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of State Line, 1981 Print
    1975 State Line
    1981 Print · USGS
    The border country between Massachusetts and New York is documented here in the mid-seventies, showing the rugged terrain of the Berkshires. Researchers can trace land patterns around West Stockbridge Center, Williamsville, and along the winding Green River.
  64. 1975 Map of Canaan, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Canaan, 1981 Print
    1975 Canaan
    1981 Print · USGS
    Eastern Columbia County comes into focus in the mid-1970s through this detailed aerial orthophotomap. Researchers can trace the development of Canaan and New Lebanon, or locate rural homesteads near Queechy Lake and Flatbrook.
  67. 1986 Map of Pittsfield
    1986 Map of Pittsfield
    1986 Pittsfield
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Hudson Valley meet in the mid-1980s, documenting a cross-border landscape of mountain forests and river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of Conrail and the Taconic State Parkway as they pass through Stockbridge, Great Barrington, and Kinderhook.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1987 Map of Stockbridge
    1987 Map of Stockbridge
    1987 Stockbridge
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires of the late eighties are documented here, featuring the cultural corridor between Stockbridge and Lenox. Researchers can trace the grounds of Tanglewood Auditorium, family plots in Stockbridge Cem, and early industry at Richmond Furnace.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1988 Map of Pittsfield West
    1988 Map of Pittsfield West
    1988 Pittsfield West
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts-New York state line runs through the Taconic Range in the late eighties, where the urban expansion of Pittsfield meets rural Berkshire landscapes. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and schools alongside recreation sites like Lebanon Valley Speedway and Richmond Pond.
    2 unique versions available
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