Old Maps of Franklin, New York for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 35 historic maps of Franklin. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
- Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
- Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
- Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.
Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Franklin.
Franklin, NY maps
(35)- 1915 Map of Oneonta1915 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 Oneonta1918 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 Print1943 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 Print1943 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 Print1943 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 Print1943 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 Franklin1945 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 Oneonta1945 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 Treadwell1945 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 Otego1945 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 Print1948 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 Binghamton1950 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 Binghamton1958 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 Binghamton1963 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 Print1985 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 Print2010 Franklin2010 Print · USGSCovers Franklin, including Sidney, Walton, and other nearby areas
- 2010 Map of Otego, 2010 Print2010 Otego2010 Print · USGSCovers Franklin, including Sidney, Oneonta, and other nearby areas
- 2010 Map of Treadwell, 2010 Print2010 Treadwell2010 Print · USGSCovers Franklin, including Walton, Delhi, and other nearby areas
- 2010 Map of Oneonta, 2010 Print2010 Oneonta2010 Print · USGSCovers Franklin, including Oneonta, Oneonta, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Treadwell, 2013 Print2013 Treadwell2013 Print · USGSCovers Franklin, including Walton, Delhi, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Franklin, 2013 Print2013 Franklin2013 Print · USGSCovers Franklin, including Sidney, Walton, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Otego, 2013 Print2013 Otego2013 Print · USGSCovers Franklin, including Sidney, Oneonta, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Oneonta, 2013 Print2013 Oneonta2013 Print · USGSCovers Franklin, including Oneonta, Oneonta, and other nearby areas
- 2016 Map of Oneonta, 2016 Print2016 Oneonta2016 Print · USGSCovers Franklin, including Oneonta, Oneonta, and other nearby areas
- 2016 Map of Treadwell, 2016 Print2016 Treadwell2016 Print · USGSCovers Franklin, including Walton, Delhi, and other nearby areas
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