Old Maps of Preble, New York for Metal Detecting

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Preble, NY maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Tully
    1900 Map of Tully
    1900 Tully
    1900 Print · USGS
    In the hills south of Syracuse during the late 1890s, this area supported a network of dairy farms and rail-dependent hamlets. Genealogists can locate long-lost rural communities like Maple Grove (Case P.O.), the Onondaga Indian Reservation, and the resort grounds at Assembly Park.
    9 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1943 Map of Otisco Valley
    1943 Map of Otisco Valley
    1943 Otisco Valley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central New York's glacial lake country is captured here during the early 1940s, showing the rural communities of the Tully and Otisco valleys. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds like St Patricks Cem and tracing old school districts and Salt Wells.

  4. 1943 Map of Tully, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Tully, 1953 Print
    1943 Tully
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Onondaga and Cortland County borderlands are seen here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of upland ridges and rail-connected valley towns. Trace local ancestry through the STATE COLLEGE EXPERIMENTAL STATION, numerous rural schools, and sites like St Leos Cem and Apulia Station.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 1955 Map of Otisco Valley, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Otisco Valley, 1956 Print
    1955 Otisco Valley
    1956 Print · USGS
    Onondaga and Cortland Counties appear here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of glacial lakes and upland farms. You can trace family roots at The West Cem and Hillsdale Cem, or locate mid-century landmarks like Camp Hoover and Assembly Park.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Tully, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Tully, 1956 Print
    1955 Tully
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, the Tully Valley was a blend of concentrated village life and sprawling state forestry lands. Genealogists and historians can trace the Delaware Lackawanna and Western tracks through Apulia Station or find local landmarks like St Leo Ch and Meeker Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 1955 Map of Tully, 1961 Print
    1955 Map of Tully, 1961 Print
    1955 Tully
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central New York at the dawn of the interstate era reveals a landscape of glacial lakes and historic upland hamlets. Genealogists can trace family sites at Pioneer Cem or St Patrick Cem, while identifying rail stops like Apulia Station.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 2010 Map of Tully, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tully, 2010 Print
    2010 Tully
    2010 Print · USGS
    Onondaga County's high ridges and deep hollows are documented here at the turn of the millennium, showing a landscape of small hamlets and family legacies. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Farr Burying Ground, Miles-Mighells Cemetery, and Sherman Hollow Cemetery.

  21. 2010 Map of Otisco Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Otisco Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Otisco Valley
    2010 Print · USGS
    The glacier-carved valleys south of Syracuse are shown here in the early twenty-first century, revealing a rural landscape of crossroads hamlets and highland farms. Genealogists can locate several historic burying grounds, including Saint Patricks Cemetery, Bromley Cemetery, and the Christian Hollow Cemetery.

  22. 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.

  23. 2013 Map of Tully, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tully, 2013 Print
    2013 Tully
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Onondaga County highlands appear in high detail during the early twenty-first century, showing the established rural communities and steep ridge terrain. Researchers can trace family history at the Farr Burying Ground or locate the former rail stop at Apulia Station.

  24. 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.

  25. 2013 Map of Otisco Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Otisco Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Otisco Valley
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Finger Lakes region of Onondaga County is shown here in the early twenty-first century, featuring the eastern shore of Otisco Lake and the surrounding high country. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites like Vesper Cem and Hillsdale Cem near settlements such as South Spafford.

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