Old Maps of Franklin, New York for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Franklin with 35 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 Franklin has changed over the decades.
Franklin, NY maps
(35)- 1915 Map of Oneonta
1915 Oneonta1915 Print · USGSOtsego and Delaware counties thrived at this moment in the early twentieth century as a busy corridor for the Ulster and Delaware railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named schoolhouses and the agricultural economy at Arctic Creamery or the rural Franklin Depot. - 1918 Map of Oneonta
1918 Oneonta1918 Print · USGSOneonta and the Susquehanna valley are captured here at a peak of rail-driven commerce during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can locate scores of numbered country schools and rural landmarks like the Arctic Creamery, Wells Bridge, and Franklin Depot.3 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Franklin, 1960 Print
1943 Franklin1960 Print · USGSDelaware 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 - 1943 Map of Oneonta, 1960 Print
1943 Oneonta1960 Print · USGSOneonta 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 - 1943 Map of Otego, 1960 Print
1943 Otego1960 Print · USGSOtsego 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 - 1943 Map of Treadwell, 1960 Print
1943 Treadwell1960 Print · USGSDelaware 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 - 1945 Map of Franklin
1945 Franklin1945 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1945 Map of Oneonta
1945 Oneonta1945 Print · USGSOneonta 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. - 1945 Map of Treadwell
1945 Treadwell1945 Print · USGSMid-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. - 1945 Map of Otego
1945 Otego1945 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1948 Map of Binghamton, 1980 Print
1948 Binghamton1980 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1950 Map of Binghamton
1950 Binghamton1950 Print · USGSBinghamton and the surrounding Southern Tier are shown in the mid-century era, highlighting the intricate rail and river networks that drove local industry. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie Railroad and locate landmarks from Otsego Lake to Sidney Mountain.2 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Binghamton
1958 Binghamton1958 Print · USGSCentral New York in the late fifties was a network of manufacturing cities and river valleys connected by vital rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in Oneonta, Norwich, and Cooperstown or locate long-standing farms along Schoharie Creek. - 1963 Map of Binghamton
1963 Binghamton1963 Print · USGSThe Southern Tier and Catskill peaks are shown in the early sixties as new reservoirs reshaped the valleys. Trace historic rail corridors like the Erie Lackawanna RR and explore lakeside settlements such as Cooperstown and Oneonta. - 1985 Map of Binghamton, 1986 Print
1985 Binghamton1986 Print · USGSThe Southern Tier during the mid-1980s shows a landscape of river-valley industry and expanding university campuses. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through riverside towns like Bainbridge, Sidney, and the Calvary Cem in the Binghamton area.2 unique versions available - 2010 Map of Franklin, 2010 Print
2010 Franklin2010 Print · USGSDelaware County at the turn of the millennium remains a landscape of high ridges and deep creek valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named locations like Lawton Hill, Johnson Hill, and the historic Ouleout Valley Cemetery. - 2010 Map of Otego, 2010 Print
2010 Otego2010 Print · USGSThe Susquehanna River valley and its northern tributaries characterize this part of New York at the start of the decade. Genealogists can trace ancestral sites through numerous small burial grounds like Carr Cemetery, Emmons Cemetery, and Pope Cemetery. - 2010 Map of Treadwell, 2010 Print
2010 Treadwell2010 Print · USGSDelaware County’s rural highlands come into focus in the early 21st century, showing the enduring hamlets and family-named hollows of this Catskill region. Genealogists can locate legacy sites like Croton Union Cemetery and the West Delhi Presbyterian Church Cemetery. - 2010 Map of Oneonta, 2010 Print
2010 Oneonta2010 Print · USGSOneonta and the Susquehanna River valley are shown here in the early twenty-first century, balancing collegiate growth with deep-rooted rural settlements. Researchers can trace family history through numerous sites like Plains Cemetery or locate the F and F Airpark. - 2013 Map of Treadwell, 2013 Print
2013 Treadwell2013 Print · USGSThis rural Delaware County landscape in the early 21st century remains centered around small crossroads settlements and family farms. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous cemeteries, such as Croton Union Cem and Goldsmith Cem, alongside the remote Blueberry Field Airport. - 2013 Map of Franklin, 2013 Print
2013 Franklin2013 Print · USGSThe village of Franklin and the surrounding Delaware County highlands are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Franklin Depot, Merrickville, and the Ouleout Valley Cem. - 2013 Map of Otego, 2013 Print
2013 Otego2013 Print · USGSOtsego County's rural character is preserved in the early 2010s, focused on the river valley and its upland creek branches. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Flax Island Cem and Quackenbush Cem, or trace landmarks like Cook Corners. - 2013 Map of Oneonta, 2013 Print
2013 Oneonta2013 Print · USGSThe Susquehanna River corridor in Otsego County was thriving during the early twenty-first century, showing the growth of Oneonta and its neighboring valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous burial sites including Plains Cem and Mt Calvary Cem, along with settlements like West End and Swart Hollow. - 2016 Map of Oneonta, 2016 Print
2016 Oneonta2016 Print · USGSThe Susquehanna River valley and its surrounding highlands are captured here in the mid-2010s, centering on the educational and transit hub of Oneonta. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like Riverside Cem, the SUNY Coll at Oneonta campus, and the small settlement of North Franklin. - 2016 Map of Treadwell, 2016 Print
2016 Treadwell2016 Print · USGSDelaware County’s upland hamlets and ridge-and-valley topography are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local history through the West Delhi Presbyterian Church and family landmarks like Croton Union Cem or Dunk Hill.
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