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1940s Maps of Erie County, New York

Explore 23 historic maps of Erie County 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 Erie County'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 Erie County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Erie County, NY maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Cattaraugus
    1941 Map of Cattaraugus
    1941 Cattaraugus
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Concord, Collins, and other nearby areas
  4. 1941 Map of Ellicottville
    1941 Map of Ellicottville
    1941 Ellicottville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Concord, Springville, and other nearby areas
  7. 1943 Map of Silver Creek, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Silver Creek, 1953 Print
    1943 Silver Creek
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Hanover, Silver Creek, and other nearby areas
  10. 1944 Map of Eden
    1944 Map of Eden
    1944 Eden
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Hamburg, Orchard Park, and other nearby areas
  13. 1944 Map of North Collins
    1944 Map of North Collins
    1944 North Collins
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Evans, Eden, and other nearby areas
  16. 1944 Map of Hamburg
    1944 Map of Hamburg
    1944 Hamburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Hamburg, Orchard Park, and other nearby areas
  19. 1944 Map of Angola
    1944 Map of Angola
    1944 Angola
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Evans, Highland-on-the-Lake, and other nearby areas
  22. 1944 Map of Farnham
    1944 Map of Farnham
    1944 Farnham
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Evans, Hanover, and other nearby areas
  25. 1944 Map of Langford
    1944 Map of Langford
    1944 Langford
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Concord, Boston, and other nearby areas
  28. 1944 Map of Silver Creek
    1944 Map of Silver Creek
    1944 Silver Creek
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Hanover, Silver Creek, and other nearby areas
  31. 1948 Map of Hamburg
    1948 Map of Hamburg
    1948 Hamburg
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Hamburg, Orchard Park, and other nearby areas
  34. 1948 Map of Depew, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Depew, 1953 Print
    1948 Depew
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Amherst, Cheektowaga, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1948 Map of Tonawanda, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Tonawanda, 1953 Print
    1948 Tonawanda
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Amherst, Niagara Falls, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1948 Map of Lockport, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Lockport, 1953 Print
    1948 Lockport
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Amherst, Clarence, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1948 Map of Tonawanda West, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Tonawanda West, 1958 Print
    1948 Tonawanda West
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Niagara Falls, Tonawanda, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1948 Map of Buffalo, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Buffalo, 1958 Print
    1948 Buffalo
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Buffalo, Amherst, and other nearby areas
  49. 1948 Map of Buffalo NE, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Buffalo NE, 1958 Print
    1948 Buffalo NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Buffalo, Amherst, and other nearby areas
  52. 1948 Map of Buffalo SE, 1959 Print
    1948 Map of Buffalo SE, 1959 Print
    1948 Buffalo SE
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Buffalo, Cheektowaga, and other nearby areas
  55. 1949 Map of Eden
    1949 Map of Eden
    1949 Eden
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Hamburg, Evans, and other nearby areas
  58. 1949 Map of Niagara Falls
    1949 Map of Niagara Falls
    1949 Niagara Falls
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, and other nearby areas
  61. 1949 Map of Attica, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Attica, 1953 Print
    1949 Attica
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Alden, Newstead, and other nearby areas
  64. 1949 Map of Akron, 1965 Print
    1949 Map of Akron, 1965 Print
    1949 Akron
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Newstead, Royalton, and other nearby areas
  67. 1949 Map of Cowlesville, 1969 Print
    1949 Map of Cowlesville, 1969 Print
    1949 Cowlesville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Erie County, including Alden, Marilla, and other nearby areas
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