1940s Maps of Genesee County, New York

1. 1944 Map of Churchville

   

   1944 Churchville

   1944 Print · USGS

   Monroe and Genesee counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by the New York Central System and Bergen Swamp Wild Life Sanctuary. Researchers can trace rural school districts like School No 9 and settlements at Stone Church or Beulah.

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4. 1944 Map of Alexander

   

   1944 Alexander

   1944 Print · USGS

   Genesee County at the close of the war reveals a landscape dominated by a vital rail network and small farming hamlets. Local researchers can trace old routes near Darien City or locate historical sites like Hillside Cemetery and Lehigh Sta.

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7. 1944 Map of Holley

   

   1944 Holley

   1944 Print · USGS

   Orleans and Genesee counties during the mid-forties showcase a landscape of canal-side industry and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and schools including School No 12 and Maplewood Cemetery.

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10. 1944 Map of Byron

    

    1944 Byron

    1944 Print · USGS

    Genesee County's rural landscape at the height of the Second World War was a thriving network of rail-side hamlets and small school districts. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through labeled sites like School No 2, the village of South Byron, and the Bergen Swamp Wild-Life Sanctuary.

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13. 1944 Map of Stafford

    

    1944 Stafford

    1944 Print · USGS

    Western New York’s rural landscape is captured here during the mid-1940s, showcasing the intersection of heavy rail and local farming life. Genealogists can locate family-named roads and several rural schoolhouses like School No 8 and School No 11.

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16. 1944 Map of Le Roy

    

    1944 Le Roy

    1944 Print · USGS

    Le Roy and its surrounding townships are shown at the height of the steam-to-diesel rail era, where three major lines intersect. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Machpelah Cemetery, Union Corners, and many rural schoolhouses like School No 7.

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19. 1944 Map of Leicester

    

    1944 Leicester

    1944 Print · USGS

    Livingston County’s Genesee Valley was a powerhouse of rail transport and rural industry in the mid-forties. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace early property lines near Olivet Cem, find School No 7, and follow the junction of the Genesee and Wyoming Railroad through Retsof and Leicester.

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22. 1944 Map of Albion

    

    1944 Albion

    1944 Print · USGS

    Orleans County during the mid-1940s centers on the vital Erie Canal corridor and the village of Albion. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of numerous district schools, the Orleans County Hospital, and family-named corners like Richs Corners.

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25. 1949 Map of Attica, 1953 Print

    

    1949 Attica

    1953 Print · USGS

    Western New York at mid-century reveals a dense network of major railroads and rural hamlets across Genesee and Wyoming counties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous numbered schools, named crossroads like Brick House Corners, and landmarks such as the Attica State Prison.

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28. 1949 Map of Alexander, 1960 Print

    

    1949 Alexander

    1960 Print · USGS

    Post-war Genesee County retains its deep railroad identity, with four major lines crossing the townships of Alexander and Darien. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Hillside Cem, School No 8, and the old station at Sawens.

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31. 1949 Map of Akron, 1965 Print

    

    1949 Akron

    1965 Print · USGS

    Western New York at mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by indigenous heritage and rural development. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named roads and old rail stops like Basom and Pembroke Sta, or locate sites like the Council House and Evergreen Cem.

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34. 1949 Map of Cowlesville, 1969 Print

    

    1949 Cowlesville

    1969 Print · USGS

    Wyoming County's rural character is well-preserved here in the years following the war, showing a landscape defined by small crossroads hamlets and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Persons Corners, Persons Cem, and several numbered schoolhouses including School No 19.

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37. 1949 Map of Attica, 1969 Print

    

    1949 Attica

    1969 Print · USGS

    Western New York’s rural landscape is captured here in the late 1940s, centered on the rail hub of Attica. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines of the Erie RR and Attica and Arcade RR or locate family sites near Varysburg and East Bennington.

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40. 1949 Map of Medina, 1970 Print

    

    1949 Medina

    1970 Print · USGS

    The Erie Canal and New York Central railroad define this late 1940s landscape between Middleport and Medina. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like School No 15, the Site of Neuter Fort, and Boxwood Cem.

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43. 1949 Map of Dale, 1974 Print

    

    1949 Dale

    1974 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Wyoming County is defined by the winding Erie Railroad and a network of rural hamlets. Local historians can trace family-named crossroads and burial sites like Sickleys Corners, Vernal Corners Cem, and Dutton Hill.

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