Old Maps of Aurora, New York

Explore 35 old maps of Aurora, spanning from 1905 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Aurora, NY maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Depew
    1905 Map of Depew
    1905 Depew
    1905 Print · USGS
    Eastern Erie County at the height of the steam era reveals a complex network of major rail lines and rural hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines and rail stations like Looneyville, Grimesville, and the early development of Depew.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1925 Map of Springville
    1925 Map of Springville
    1925 Springville
    1925 Print · USGS
    Southern Erie County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of deep valleys and rail-connected villages before the expansion of modern highways. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of district schools like Wheeler Hollow School and rural centers such as Sardinia and Griffins Mills.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Depew, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Depew, 1953 Print
    1948 Depew
    1953 Print · USGS
    Erie County's industrial and civic heart comes into focus during this post-war era of rail and aviation expansion. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Clarence Fillmore Cemetery or locate old schoolhouses like School No 1 and School No 8 across Harris Hill and Marilla.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Orchard Park
    1950 Map of Orchard Park
    1950 Orchard Park
    1950 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Buffalo in the early fifties, this region shows a landscape of small townships and emerging suburban hubs. Researchers can locate numerous local institutions like Michael Road School, trace the Pennsylvania RR, or find the historic Willink settlement.

  5. 1950 Map of East Aurora
    1950 Map of East Aurora
    1950 East Aurora
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Erie County comes alive in this survey of East Aurora and its surrounding townships during a period of steady post-war growth. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the local Tannery, numerous numbered district schools, and family burial grounds including Maplewood Cem and Evergreen Cem.

  6. 1955 Map of Holland, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Holland, 1957 Print
    1955 Holland
    1957 Print · USGS
    Erie County's southern valleys and highlands are caught mid-century, before modern development bypassed these rural hamlets. Genealogists can trace family names at Humphrey Cem and Hunter Creek Ch, or locate the old Gow Sch near South Wales.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Colden, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Colden, 1957 Print
    1955 Colden
    1957 Print · USGS
    Erie County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of deep creek valleys and rising ridges connected by the Baltimore and Ohio RR. Trace the footprints of West Falls, Colden, and Patchin, or locate family sites near Maple Wood Cem and St Martins Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1960 Map of Buffalo
    1960 Map of Buffalo
    1960 Buffalo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Western New York and the Niagara Peninsula thrive during the mid-twentieth century industrial peak. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named points and early settlements from Dunkirk Light to the Allegany Indian Reservation.

  9. 1962 Map of Buffalo, 1980 Print
    1962 Map of Buffalo, 1980 Print
    1962 Buffalo
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Niagara Frontier and Western New York are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital industrial and maritime nexus between the U.S. and Canada. Researchers can trace the path of the Welland Canal, locate the Allegany Indian Reservation, or find family sites near Chautauqua Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1965 Map of East Aurora, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of East Aurora, 1967 Print
    1965 East Aurora
    1967 Print · USGS
    East Aurora and the surrounding Erie County townships are captured here in the mid-sixties as suburban growth begins to touch rural farmsteads. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Maplewood Cemetery, St Johns Church, and the Wales School.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1965 Map of Orchard Park, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Orchard Park, 1967 Print
    1965 Orchard Park
    1967 Print · USGS
    Suburban expansion meets established rural townships in 1960s Erie County as small hamlets began to coalesce. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous parish sites and settlements like Blossom, Duells Corner, and the West Seneca State School.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1967 Map of Buffalo
    1967 Map of Buffalo
    1967 Buffalo
    1967 Print · USGS
    Western New York and the Lake Erie shoreline are shown here during the mid-1960s industrial peak. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Erie Railroad, locate the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, or find historic sites like Fort Erie.

  13. 1973 Map of Buffalo
    1973 Map of Buffalo
    1973 Buffalo
    1973 Print · USGS
    Western New York and Ontario's Golden Horseshoe meet in the early seventies, spanning from the industrial waterfronts of Buffalo to the hills of Allegany State Park. Trace the paths of the Welland Canal and Erie Lackawanna railroad through the lakefront towns of Dunkirk and Port Colborne.

  14. 1979 Map of Holland
    1979 Map of Holland
    1979 Holland
    1979 Print · USGS
    Erie County's rural character is on full display in the late 1970s as agricultural valleys and wooded ridges meet along the East Branch Cazenovia Creek. Family historians can trace numerous burial sites like Humphrey Cem and local landmarks such as the Gow Sch and Emery Park.

  15. 1984 Map of Buffalo, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Buffalo, 1985 Print
    1984 Buffalo
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western New York's industrial and transport hubs are in full view during the mid-eighties, from the Lake Erie waterfront to the Genesee Valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Erie Canal, find ancestral sites like Mount Calvary Cem, or locate the Attica Correctional Facility.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 2010 Map of Orchard Park, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Orchard Park, 2010 Print
    2010 Orchard Park
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Cheektowaga, West Seneca, and other nearby areas

  17. 2010 Map of East Aurora, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of East Aurora, 2010 Print
    2010 East Aurora
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Lancaster, Elma, and other nearby areas

  18. 2010 Map of Colden, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Colden, 2010 Print
    2010 Colden
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Orchard Park, Boston, and other nearby areas

  19. 2010 Map of Holland, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Holland, 2010 Print
    2010 Holland
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Holland, Colden, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of Colden, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Colden, 2013 Print
    2013 Colden
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Orchard Park, Boston, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Holland, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Holland, 2013 Print
    2013 Holland
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Holland, Colden, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of East Aurora, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of East Aurora, 2013 Print
    2013 East Aurora
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Lancaster, Elma, and other nearby areas

  23. 2013 Map of Orchard Park, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Orchard Park, 2013 Print
    2013 Orchard Park
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Cheektowaga, West Seneca, and other nearby areas

  24. 2016 Map of Holland, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Holland, 2016 Print
    2016 Holland
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Holland, Colden, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of East Aurora, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of East Aurora, 2016 Print
    2016 East Aurora
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora, including Lancaster, Elma, and other nearby areas

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