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1940s Maps of Franklin, New York

Explore 9 historic maps of Franklin 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 Franklin'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 Franklin's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Franklin, NY maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Franklin, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Franklin, 1960 Print
    1943 Franklin
    1960 Print · USGS
    Delaware County farmland and valley villages are captured here during the 1940s, when the railroad still linked the hollows. Researchers can trace the New York and Ontario Western line to stops like Franklin Depot and Woodford (Northfield Station).
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Oneonta, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Oneonta, 1960 Print
    1943 Oneonta
    1960 Print · USGS
    Oneonta and the Susquehanna River valley are captured in the 1940s when the city flourished as a regional education and railroad center. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks through several rural sites including Ouleout Ch, Plains Cem, and Homer Folks State Hospital.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Otego, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Otego, 1960 Print
    1943 Otego
    1960 Print · USGS
    Otsego County's rural uplands and river valleys are captured here during the mid-1940s as the rail-and-river economy persisted in villages like Otego. Genealogists can locate family landmarks including Burdick Cem, Otego Ch, and the Perry Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Treadwell, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Treadwell, 1960 Print
    1943 Treadwell
    1960 Print · USGS
    Delaware County upland communities are captured in the early 1940s as the rural schoolhouse era remained in full swing. Genealogists can locate family sites near Croton Union Cem or trace ancestor routes through Poverty Hollow and West Delhi.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1945 Map of Franklin
    1945 Map of Franklin
    1945 Franklin
    1945 Print · USGS
    The rural hills of Delaware County are captured here just after the war, showcasing a landscape of upland dairying and rail-dependent hamlets. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Barnes Cem, Wells Bridge School No 6, and the New York Ontario and Western Railroad corridor.
  16. 1945 Map of Oneonta
    1945 Map of Oneonta
    1945 Oneonta
    1945 Print · USGS
    Oneonta and the Susquehanna River valley are shown here in the mid-1940s as a bustling junction of rail lines and higher education. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the early layouts of Hartwick College, St Marys Cem, and rural outposts like Ouleout.
  19. 1945 Map of Treadwell
    1945 Map of Treadwell
    1945 Treadwell
    1945 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Delaware County is captured here at a time when small schoolhouses still anchored every rural hollow. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Treadwell, Croton Union Cem, and the Freer Hollow School.
  22. 1945 Map of Otego
    1945 Map of Otego
    1945 Otego
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley in the 1940s is shown here at high detail, centered on the village of Otego and its rail connections. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Evergreen Cem and Quackenbush Cem or rural landmarks like Perry School.
  25. 1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
    1948 Binghamton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central New York and the Southern Tier thrive in the late 1940s as a hub of rail traffic and mountain industry. Researchers can trace historic transit lines like the Erie Railroad through Binghamton or find old valley settlements near Oneonta and Delhi.
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