Old Maps of District 2, Ward 2 for Academic Research

Study the evolution of District 2 with 9 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how District 2 has changed over the decades.


District 2, Ward 2 maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Cortland
    1903 Map of Cortland
    1903 Cortland
    1903 Print · USGS
    Cortland County at the turn of the century was a bustling hub of rail activity and river-valley industry. Researchers can trace the early layout of Cortland and Homer, or locate vanished operations at Crains Mills and Blodgett Mills.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1944 Map of Cortland
    1944 Map of Cortland
    1944 Cortland
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cortland and Homer are depicted here at a peak of rail-based industry and civic growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous district schools, cemeteries like Rural Cem, and the rural community around Virgil.

  3. 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

  4. 1955 Map of Cortland, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Cortland, 1956 Print
    1955 Cortland
    1956 Print · USGS
    Cortland and Homer are shown in the mid-1950s as thriving valley centers at the confluence of the Tioughnioga branches. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early schoolhouses like Blodgett Mills School No 11, family cemeteries, and landmarks such as the State College.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1986 Map of Auburn
    1986 Map of Auburn
    1986 Auburn
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of deep glacial waters and significant military sites. Trace the layout of the Seneca Army Depot, find the campus of Wells College, and follow the historic Lehigh Valley RR lines.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2023 Map of Cortland, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cortland, 2023 Print
    2023 Cortland
    2023 Print · USGS
    Central New York’s valley settlements and upland trails are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family sites at Cortland Rural Cem or explore the geography of Blodgett Mills and SUNY Cortland.

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