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Old Maps of Lancaster, New York

Explore 36 old maps of Lancaster, 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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Lancaster, 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
  4. 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
  7. 1950 Map of Lancaster
    1950 Map of Lancaster
    1950 Lancaster
    1950 Print · USGS
    Erie County at the mid-century mark shows a landscape of burgeoning suburbs and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like St Marys High School, the Transit Cem, and old district sites like School No 8.
  10. 1950 Map of Clarence
    1950 Map of Clarence
    1950 Clarence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Erie County comes into focus through this survey of the rail-and-road network connecting Clarence and Alden. You can trace old property contexts via landmarks like Trinity Ch, Mt Olive Cem, and the various numbered schools scattered across the township lines.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 1965 Map of Clarence, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Clarence, 1967 Print
    1965 Clarence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Erie County in the mid-1960s reveals a transition from rural farming to expanding infrastructure between the townships of Clarence and Alden. Researchers can locate distinct landmarks such as the County Penitentiary, the Clarence Fillmore Cem, and the Town Line Station rail stop.
  31. 1965 Map of Lancaster, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Lancaster, 1967 Print
    1965 Lancaster
    1967 Print · USGS
    Erie County's eastern suburbs undergo rapid transformation in the mid-1960s as aviation and highways reshape the land. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous parish sites and cemeteries like the War of 1812 Cem and St Marys Cemetery.
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 1982 Map of Lancaster, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lancaster, 1983 Print
    1982 Lancaster
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Erie County in the early eighties shows a landscape of suburban growth and institutional heritage. Researchers can trace family sites near Lancaster Rural Cem, follow the Conrail rail lines, or locate the County Home and Infirmary.
  46. 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
  49. 2010 Map of Orchard Park, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Orchard Park, 2010 Print
    2010 Orchard Park
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster, including Cheektowaga, West Seneca, and other nearby areas
  52. 2010 Map of East Aurora, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of East Aurora, 2010 Print
    2010 East Aurora
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster, including Aurora, Elma, and other nearby areas
  55. 2010 Map of Clarence, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Clarence, 2010 Print
    2010 Clarence
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster, including Clarence, Alden, and other nearby areas
  58. 2010 Map of Lancaster, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lancaster, 2010 Print
    2010 Lancaster
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster, including Amherst, Cheektowaga, and other nearby areas
  61. 2013 Map of Clarence, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Clarence, 2013 Print
    2013 Clarence
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster, including Clarence, Alden, and other nearby areas
  64. 2013 Map of East Aurora, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of East Aurora, 2013 Print
    2013 East Aurora
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster, including Aurora, Elma, and other nearby areas
  67. 2013 Map of Lancaster, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lancaster, 2013 Print
    2013 Lancaster
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster, including Amherst, Cheektowaga, and other nearby areas
  70. 2013 Map of Orchard Park, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Orchard Park, 2013 Print
    2013 Orchard Park
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster, including Cheektowaga, West Seneca, and other nearby areas
  73. 2016 Map of Lancaster, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lancaster, 2016 Print
    2016 Lancaster
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Lancaster, including Amherst, Cheektowaga, and other nearby areas
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