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Old Maps of Homer, New York for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Homer with 30 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 Homer has changed over the decades.

Homer, NY maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Moravia
    1898 Map of Moravia
    1898 Moravia
    1898 Print · USGS
    Central New York at the close of the nineteenth century is captured here as a landscape of valley railroads and hilltop hamlets. You can trace the Lehigh Valley line through Moravia, find family land near Benson Corners, or locate Morse Mill and Lake Como.
  4. 1902 Map of Moravia
    1902 Map of Moravia
    1902 Moravia
    1902 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Cayuga and Tompkins counties are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, when small hamlets thrived along the rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names and vanished post offices at Goosetree, Morse Mill, and Grotto.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1943 Map of Sempronius, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Sempronius, 1953 Print
    1943 Sempronius
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Cayuga County come alive in this wartime survey of the Finger Lakes region. Genealogists and local historians can locate several district schools and family landmarks like Morse Mill, Lake Como, and Sand Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Homer
    1944 Map of Homer
    1944 Homer
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Tioughnioga River valleys in the 1940s were centers of agriculture and rail transport. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Atwater Cem or locate old schoolhouses like School No 10 and the former County Farm.
  16. 1944 Map of Truxton
    1944 Map of Truxton
    1944 Truxton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Cortland County agriculture and rail transit are captured in the mid-1940s as the river valleys supported thriving rural hamlets. Researchers can trace the Lehigh Valley tracks past Crains Mills and find several district schoolhouses like Log Sch.
  19. 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
  22. 1955 Map of Homer, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Homer, 1956 Print
    1955 Homer
    1956 Print · USGS
    Cortland County during the mid-fifties reveals a busy landscape of river-valley rail towns and upland dairy country. Researchers can trace family sites near Homer and Slab City, or locate specific rural institutions like Central High Sch and Glenwood Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1955 Map of Truxton, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Truxton, 1956 Print
    1955 Truxton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cortland County comes alive in this survey of the Tioughnioga Valley's rail and reforestation corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Lehigh Valley line through old settlements like Crains Mills and East River.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 1971 Map of Sempronius, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Sempronius, 1974 Print
    1971 Sempronius
    1974 Print · USGS
    The hills along the Cayuga and Cortland county line in the early seventies remain a landscape of deep gulfs and upland forests. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original locations of Morse Mill, Summer Hill Ch, and the Lickville Cem.
  40. 1978 Map of Homer, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Homer, 1979 Print
    1978 Homer
    1979 Print · USGS
    Cortland County in the late seventies reveals a landscape of valley settlements and upland reforestation areas. Researchers can trace family history at Atwater Cem or explore the rural character of Slab City and Little York.
  43. 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
  46. 2010 Map of Truxton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Truxton, 2010 Print
    2010 Truxton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cortland County's river valleys and upland ridges are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the landscape transitions from old mill sites to rural homesteads. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Saint Patricks Cemetery or trace the path of Cheningo Creek through Crains Mills and Cheningo.
  49. 2010 Map of Homer, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Homer, 2010 Print
    2010 Homer
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cortland County's glacial valleys and highland farms are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Parker Manor and Wineland Farm, or locate rural burial grounds including Gillett Cemetery and Atwater Cemetery.
  52. 2010 Map of Sempronius, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sempronius, 2010 Print
    2010 Sempronius
    2010 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Cortland County are documented here in the early twenty-first century, featuring the deep ravines and dispersed hamlets of the Finger Lakes region. Researchers can locate many ancestral burial sites such as Lickville Cemetery and trace old milling sites like Morse Mill.
  55. 2013 Map of Homer, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Homer, 2013 Print
    2013 Homer
    2013 Print · USGS
    Cortland County's river valleys and upland farms are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Atwater Cem or Elmwood Cem, and locate old hamlets like Slab City and Baltimore.
  58. 2013 Map of Sempronius, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sempronius, 2013 Print
    2013 Sempronius
    2013 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Cortland and Cayuga counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial grounds, including Searles Cem and Hinman Cem, alongside historic mill sites like Morse Mill.
  61. 2013 Map of Truxton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Truxton, 2013 Print
    2013 Truxton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Upper Cortland County is shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the river valleys where agricultural life and small hamlets endure. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds, including Saint Patricks Cem, and trace the rural reaches of Baltimore and East Homer.
  64. 2016 Map of Truxton, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Truxton, 2016 Print
    2016 Truxton
    2016 Print · USGS
    Cortland County's river valleys and upland hills are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the enduring layout of rural New York hamlets. Researchers can locate family sites and historical landmarks like Saint Patricks Cem, Walter's Field, and the crossroads at Crains Mills.
  67. 2016 Map of Homer, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Homer, 2016 Print
    2016 Homer
    2016 Print · USGS
    Cortland County in the mid-2010s shows a landscape of deep glacial ravines and vibrant valley settlements. Researchers can trace historic family plots at Glenwood Cem and Atwater Cem or explore the hamlets of Little York and Slab City.
  70. 2016 Map of Sempronius, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sempronius, 2016 Print
    2016 Sempronius
    2016 Print · USGS
    The hill country of Cayuga and Cortland Counties reveals its long agricultural and milling history in this modern survey. Genealogists can trace family lines through several remote burying grounds like Lickville Cem or locate the historic sites of Morse Mill and Summer Hill.
  73. 2019 Map of Truxton, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Truxton, 2019 Print
    2019 Truxton
    2019 Print · USGS
    The river valley and upland ridges of Cortland County appear in detail during this late twenty-tens survey. Researchers can trace the layout of Truxton and East Homer, or locate family sites at Saint Patricks Cem and the Old Presbyterian Church Cem.
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